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MR. THOMAS HOOPER. COMPILER 



HOOPER 
GENEALOGY 



COMPILED BY 
CHARLES HENRY POPE 

AND 
THOM AS HOOPER 



BOSTON, MASS. 

PUBLISHED BY CHARLES H. POPE 

221 Columbus Avenue 

1908 






This Edition is Limited to One Hundred and Fifty Copies, 
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Printed by C. H. Simonds 6c Co. 

Boston, U.S.A. 



PREFACE 

The senior compiler was led to take up the preparation of 
this work by an inquiry as to whether the family had been 
written up; and when he found so many interesting people 
of the New England stocks, residing in various parts of the 
Union, and no genealogy to memorialize the past and delight 
the present and future Hoopers and children of Hooper mothers, 
he undertook the work. More than twenty-five years' experience 
in such research and authorship gave him preparation for the 
undertaking. He had gone but httle way, however, when he 
found the junior compiler in possession of a very full and 
workmanlike genealogy of the line of one of the pioneers, 
William, of Reading; and the enterprise was very greatly 
forwarded by this, as it enabled the searcher to assign the 
records he had concerning people of that branch. Mr, Thomas 
Hooper, moreover, generously placed what he had gathered 
through years of labor and wide correspondence entirely at 
Mr. Pope's disposal, and it is published as the First Part of 
the book. The records of English Hoopers given at the 
opening of Part Three and in the Appendix were gathered by 
Mr. Pope in England. The other parts were then made up by 
examination of the records at our State House and in many 
towns, and by the replies received from many kind correspond- 
ents over the land. That the book is imperfect goes without 
saying ; fallible authors will make errors ; and correspondents 
who give only part of the information asked or persons who 
fail to reply cannot expect to find the records of their particu- 
lar families perfect, although a compiler sometimes makes up 
for such defects or errors by work in other channels. 

But the book is a valuable one for every person of this name 
and for all students of personal history of Americans ; that the 
compilers do not hesitate to affirm. For its faults and mistakes 
we ask indulgence in advance; for the honest effort to gather 
and present facts of great interest we are sure there will be 
growing appreciation. 

May 31, 1908. 



CONTENTS 



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PAGE 

Part One, The Reading Family i 

Part Two, The Marblehead Family 91 

Part Three, The Beverly Family 183 

Part Four, The Maine Family 225 

Appendix, Other Hoopers in England and America . . 304 

ILLUSTRATIONS 

1. Portrait, Mr. Thomas Hooper . . . Facing title-page 

2. Portrait, Maj. Ainsley R. Hooper 49 

3. Portrait, Thomas Hooper, Sen., of Bridgewater . . 55 

4. Portrait, Mr. Arthur Hooper 70 

5. Facsimile OF Deposition of Robertand Elizabeth Hooper 94 

6. Portrait, Hon. Robert Hooper (" King Hooper ") . . 107 

7. Facsimile of Signature of the Above .... 109 

8. Portrait, Mrs. Robert (Swett) Hooper .... 109 

9. Facsimile of Letter of Mr, Robert Hooper . . . 115 

10. Portrait, Hon. William Reed, M. C 116 

11. Portrait, Mrs. Hannah (Hooper) Reed .... 118 

12. Portrait, Gen. John Glover 125 

13. Facsimile of Signature of Mr. Nathaniel Hooper . 129 

14. Portrait, Robert C. Hooper 150 

15. Portrait, Hon. Samuel Hooper, M. C 153 



PART ONE 



THE READING FAMILY 
This Part Compiled by Mr. Thomas Hooper, of Boston 



THE HOOPER GENEALOGY 

PART ONE: THE READING FAMILY 

I. William Hooper, " aged i8 years," came in the ship 
James from London, saiHng July 13, 1635. He resided at Read- 
ing in 1644, as town records show ; may have been there before. 
He was admitted a freeman of the colony May 10, 1648, which 
implied that he had previously joined the church; his wife 
Elizabeth was also a member. It has been conjectured that 
she was a sister of Captain Thomas Marshall, because William 
Hooper called Captain Marshall "brother;" and they may 
have been children of Thomas Marshall, Sen., of Lynn, 1638. 
He resided in the part of old Reading which is now included 
in Wakefield. He owned considerable land, and also carried 
on the business of a weaver. He married a second wife, named 
Ruth, of whose connections there is no intimation in the records. 

In the company of Capt. Daniel Henchman, raised at Boston 
from that town and the neighborhood for service in the conflict 
with the Indians known as " King Phihp's War," the name of 
William Hooper appears in 1675, and in the company of Capt. 
Wadsworth in 1676 ; as William Hooper, Senior, was about sixty 
years old at that time, we cannot suppose he was that soldier, 
but there is a probability that his son William was the person. 

The town records show assignments of lands to him from 
time to time, and the county records show transfers of lands by 
him, one of them signed also by his wife Ruth in relinquish- 
ment of her dower, Dec. 14, 1664. 

Before finishing his rather brief life in this new world he 
made his will, and we herewith present a copy of the docu- 
ment. As he had experienced the change of focus which 
threescore years usually bring, and as he had not, probably. 



2 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

suitable glasses, he was obliged to depend on some friend to 
write the will, and he made his mark instead of writing his 
name, as w« do not doubt he had formcriy done. He died 
Dec. 5, 1678, " aged 61." 

THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF WILLIAM 

HOOPER 
of Reading, made the ffift day of August. 1678 being in my 
perfect Memory. 

ffirst I give my soule to god whoe gave it to mee. and my body to dust : 
from whence it came 

It. I give halfe my land, upland and Meddow ground to my wife 
during her life and the other halfe of my land and Meddow. I give 
to my son William and his heirs for ever : And my will is. That 
hee shall improve it all. And his mother to have halfe the profitt 
during her life, and at her decease: hee my son William to have all 
my land and Meddow and Cattle: And to pay to my six children 
that are unmarryed flfive pounds apiece, as they shall come to age : 
But hee shall not pay any for two yeers after my decease. And 
my Will is that my two younger sons shalbe with their mother and 
my son William till they bee ihfteene yeers of age to be helpfuU to 
them And then my Will is That they may be sett to some Trade. 
And if either of them have amind to bee a weaver. Then I doe will 
to him to have my Loomes. and all my Tackling to them. And my 
household stuffe. I give it all to my wife to bee at her owne dispose. 
But if my wife should marry. All my lands and Cattle shalbe my 
son Williams, only the household goods: to bee my wifes. as is 
willed before as witnesse my hand 

the marke of 
Witnessed by William W hooper 

Thomas Marshall 

John Severne 

Thomas Bancroft 
And my will is that my brother Captayne Marshall, and my 
Cousine Ensigne Bancroft shalbe my overseers to this will as above- 
said 

17.4.79 
All of the y' abovenamed witnesses took oath to this writing as 

signed by Wm. Hooper 

P. D. R. 



THE READING FAMILY 



An Inventory of ye Estate of ye Late Desesed William 
foloweth this 3-11-1678 

House and Land Prised at . 

16 Ackers of meddow .... 

A swamp Loot ...... 

2 Oxen and 3 Cowes .... 

2 Hefers and 2 Cowes ..... 

1 Hors and 4 hoggs ..... 
won Bed and Beding and Bedsted . . . 
more Beding and 5 Pair of Sheets 
three Pelebers and a Tabell Cloath And 6 napkins and 

Towels ....... 

Wearing Cloathes ...... 

Cloath and yarn ...... 

Puter Bras and Iron. ..... 

Boowels trays and Dishes .... 

a melk Celer and three Paiels .... 

a friing Pan 6 spouns ..... 

fier Pan and tongs and Poot houcks and melk tin . 
Armes and amonishon ..... 

Erthen Ware and glases ..... 

a Loume and harnes ..... 

a Tabell and Chares ..... 

mesures Barrels and toubes .... 

won Celer ....... 

2 axes and a Iron and ould Iron . 
a Smouethin Iron and a part o a Plow 
Spening wheals and a seckell and Siceth 
Tobacko and hopes ...... 

In mony ....... 

A Seder Swamp ...... 

won Chest and a Box ..... 

Cotton woull and flax ..... 

Books and sacks. ..... 

Cart and Whels Chans and housband emplements 
In Lumber 



The Totall Soum is ..... . 204 

Thomas Bancroft Hananiah Parker 

17.4.79 adm. granted to Wm. Hooper and he gave oath to this 
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4 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

Widow Ruth Hooper married Thomas Button, of Billerica, 
Nov. ID, 1684. 

Children : 

i. Mary,' b. Nov. 24, 1647; m. Oct. i, 167 1, Thomas, son of 
Thomas and Elizabeth Taylor. He died April 4, 1691. 
She d. in 1697. 
Children : 

1. Thomas Taylor, b. Aug. 11, 1672. 

2. Mary Taylor, b. Sept. 8, 1675. 

3. James Taylor, b. July 26, 1678. 

4. Ruth Taylor, m. John Rudd, of Haverhill. 

5. Caleb Taylor, b. April 26, 1685. 

6. Joshua Taylor, b. Jan. 7, d. Jan. 27, 1689. 

7. Elizabeth Taylor, b. Aug. 8, 1690. 
ii. James, b. and d. in 1649. 

iii. Sarah, b. Dec. 7, 1650; m. June, 1670, Adam Hawkes, of 
Lynn, his second wife. 
Child: 
Sarah Hawkes, b. at Lynn June i, 1671; m. Feb. i, 
1693, Francis Johnson, of Andover. 
Sarah Hooper (Hawkes) m. second, Jan. 9, 1672-3, 
Samuel, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Wardwell, of 
Andover. He was charged with witchcraft in the fearful 
period of that delusion and executed Sept. 22, 1692. 
She was also tried and condemned and held in prison 
a long time; but was freed at the time of general 
delivery. His goods and lands were taken, to the value 
of 36 pounds, 15 shillings, for the payment of the ex- 
penses of the trials. By an act of the General Court 
June 30, 1703, the " attainder " was removed from her 
and other Andover sufferers. Her children were cared 
for by the town of Andover thus : Samuel Wardwell was 
placed with his uncle John Ballard, for one year; 
William Wardwell was placed with Corp. Samuel Fry 
to learn the trade of weaver; Eliakim Wardwell was 
put with Daniel Poor till his majority; Elizabeth (or 
Rebecca) Wardwell was placed with John Stevens till 
she should be i8 years of age. The sons petitioned for 
the removal of attainder and the insertion of her name 



THE READING FAMILY 5 

in the record of those freed Feb. ig, 1711-1712, she 
having died at some date previous. 
Children : 

1. Mary (Mercy) Wardwell, b. Oct. 3, 1673; m. 

John Wright. 

2. Ehzabeth Wardwell, b. Sept. 3, d. Sept. 9, 

1675- 

3. Samuel Wardwell, b. Feb. 24, 1676-7. 

4. Wm. Wardwell, b. Nov. 9, 1679. 

5. Eliakim Wardwell, b. Aug. 17, 1687, 

6. Rebecca Wardwell, b. Sept. lo, 1691; m. 

Ezekiel Osgood, 
iv. Ruth, b. April 15, 1652; d. April 15, 1653. 
V. Ruth, b. about April 15, 1753; m. Sept. 22, 1682, Abraham 
Walcott, of Salem Village. No children recorded. She 
died Dec. i and he Dec. 18, 1715. 
vi. Rebeckah, b. Oct. 26, 1656; m. Nov. 16, 1681, John, son 
of William Ballard, b. at Andover, Jan. 17, 1653. She 
d. Nov. 21, 1688; he Dec. 18, 1715. 
Children : 

1. John Ballard, b. Dec. 16, 1682. 

2. Rebecca Ballard, b. Jan. 28, 1684. 

3. Jonathan Ballard, b. Dec. 9, 1686. 

4. Sherebiah Ballard, b. Nov. 14, 1688. 

5. Ruth Ballard, b. Feb. 18, 1694. 

6. Sarah Ballard, b. May 6, 1696; d. Nov. 17, 1715. 

7. Elizabeth Ballard, b. June 29, 1699. 
2. vii. William, b. Nov. 3, 1658. 

viii. Hannah, b. March 31, 1662; m. April 20, 1682, William 
Ballard, of Andover. 
Children : 

1. Hannah Ballard, b. March 21, 1683. 

2. Enoch Ballard, b. June 3, 1685; res. Plainfield, 

Conn., 1719. 

3. Hephzibah Ballard, b. April 8, 1688. 

4. John Ballard, b. Oct. 17, 1690. 

5. Peleg Ballard, b. Sept. 20, 1694; m. Aug. 23, 

1721, Hannah Bump. 

6. Thomas Ballard, b. March 24, 1700. 

ix. Elizabeth, b. Aug. 20, 1665; m. April 22, 1692, John Trull, 
Jr.; shed. Jan. 3, 1699. 



6 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

Children : 

1. John Trull, b. May 5, 1693. 

2. Sarah Trull, b. Oct. 22, 1698. 

3. X. Thomas, b. April 2, i668. 

4. xi. John, b. July 5, 1670. 

SECOND GENERATION 

2. William =* {William^}, born at Reading, Nov. 3, 1658; 
married Susanna [said to have been daughter of Daniel and 
Elizabeth Shed, of Billerica, born Dec. 28, 1662.] 

He paid a tax of ninepence toward the Indian fund in 1686; 
gave two pounds, ten shillings toward the erection of the new 
meeting house in 1688; was taxed fifteen shillings, six pence 
for the minister's " rate " in 1692. Was selectman in 1685. 
His home was at North Reading. He died Aug. 8, 1692. He 
left an estate valued at ninety-two pounds and odd. John 
Dutton of Billerica and John Hooper of Reading, carpenter, 
gave bonds with the widow for her -administration of his estate, 
jointly with John Ballard. The widow sold her rights in the 
estate to John Parker, Jr., Dec. 24, 1708. She married second, 
Benjamin Dutton, of Reading (his second wife). 

Children : 

i. Susannah 3; being of age, she sold, Dec. 24, 1738, to John 
Parker, her right in the estate of her late father. She 
d. at Billerica between Sept. 22, and Oct. 17, 1738, the 
dates of the signing and proving of her will. She be- 
queathed to Susannah and Ruth, children of her sister 
Ruth Boulton; to the children and heirs of her sister 
Elizabeth Leonard; to Dea. Joseph Perham a black 
coat, weed and gloves ; John Shed of Billerica, executor 
and residuary legatee. 
4. ii. William, b. June 13, 1687. Not mentioned in Susannah's 
will, 
iii. Elizabeth, b. July 8, 1689; m. at Bridgewater, Feb. 12, 
1707, Enoch, son of John and Sarah (Chandler) Leonard. 
She died before the date of her sister's will. 
Children : 

1. Enoch Leonard, b. Dec. 25, 1707. 

2. Elizabeth Leonard, b. Sept. 17, 1719. 



THE READING FAMILY 7 

iv. Ruth, b. March 9, 1691; m. Jan. 25, 1710, John, son of 
John and Sarah Bolton, b. at Dorchester, May 21, 1686, 
d. at Bridgewater in June, 1755. He was an ensign; 
left a silver tankard to the church. Ruth made her will 
May 27 and it was proved July 28, 1755. 
Children : 

1. Susannah Bolton, b. Jan. 12, 1711; m. Jabez 

Cowing. 

2. Ruth Bolton, b. June 6, 1712; m. Ephraim 

Leach. 

3. Elizabeth Bolton; b. Sept. 26, 17 14; m. Joseph 

Thompson. 

4. Hannah Bolton, b. Jan. 9, 1722. 

5. Martha Bolton, b. 1725; m. Joab Willis. 

3. Thomas^ (William^), born at Reading, April 2, 1668; 
married Elizabeth, " only daughter and heires of John Rich- 
ards, late of Boston, who was grandson and legatee of John 
Reeves formerly t)f Salem." 

He learned the trade of weaver and doubtless inherited the 
" loomes and Tacklinge " which his father willed should go 
to the son who chose that trade. 

Residing at Medfield, " weaver," he and his wife Elizabeth 
sold her share of her great-grandfather's estate for thirty-one 
pounds, ten shillings, April 13, 1708. [Essex County Deeds.] 

Examination of the records of the town church at Medfield 
fail to show the mention of the name Hooper from the foun- 
dation of the church in 165 1 till long after the possible lifetime 
of this man. But the town records give the single item of a 
child's birth. Examination of early records of adjacent towns 
has yielded the names of two other persons whom we believe 
from numerous evidences to have been other children of this 
nlan. 

Children : 

5. i. William.3 

5c. ii. John, b. at Medfield, Dec. 27, 1708. 

56. iii. Thomas. 



8 HOOPEE GENEALOGY 

4. John' {William^), born at Reading, July 5, 1670; married 
(perhaps at Braintree) Sarah, daughter of John and Hannah 
Harden, born at Braintree, Dec. 3, 1679. She survived him 
and married second, Francis Woods. She died at Bridgewater, 
May 19, 1749. 

He was residing at Reading in 1692 when his brother Wilham 
died, and was one of the bondsmen of his sister-in-law at the 
settlement of the estate. He was a carpenter. Jolin Hooper, 
Sen., was one of the appraisers of the estate, so-called, we may 
suppose, from a son John, then very young. He continued to 
reside at Reading several years. March 23, 1695, he sold to 
Thomas Damon, 8^ acres of land in Reading. May 23, 1705, 
he bought of Benjamin Orcutt 65 acres of land in Bridgewater 
for 65 pounds, bounded northerly and easterly by land of 
Benjamin Hayward, easterly in part also by land of John Hay- 
ward ; southerly by the town river, westerly by land of Daniel 
Hudson. This was on the southerly slope of the Sprague Hill, 
southeast of the water works, near Hayward Street. He built 
a house there which was burned in 1708; at the fire he received 
injuries from which he died Jan. 9, 1708-9. 

By some means a tradition came to be believed by some of 
the descendants of this John Hooper of Bridgewater that he 
was a native of England and came here as a fugitive from 
justice, having taken part in the rebellion of the Duke of Mon- 
mouth. It is true that a John Hooper w^as among the Mon- 
mouth prisoners, at Wells, Eng., Sept. 20, 1685, and that he, 
with others, was awaiting transportation to Barbadoes. It is 
also correct that a John Hooper arrived at Boston in the ship 
John and Dorothy, June 30, 1712, from Barbadoes; but this 
was seven years after John Hooper had bought land at Bridge- 
water; and the fact of two daughters of William Hooper of 
Reading coming to Bridgewater and making their home there 
after the purchase of land there by John Hooper, and the 
intimacy of the families, is a very strong evidence of the origin 
of John Hooper as son of William of Reading. The tendency 
of people during the last century to make wild fanciful guesses 
at genealogical history and the discovery of the records we 
have quoted by some friend of the Bridgewater Hoopers must 



THE READING FAMILY 9 

account for this wild and erring tradition. Mr. Thomas Hooper, 
of Bridgewater, father of the writer, was so impressed with the 
tradition as to incorporate it in the memorial he set up to his 
ancestor ; but abandoned that theory and became fully con- 
vinced of the descent from William of Reading. 
The following document is of interest : 

An Inventory Taken 9th of March In the year 170I of John 
Hupers Estate of Bridgewater Deseased. By us whose names are 
under written. 



Furst to Housing and Lands 

** 3 Cows and two Calves 

" 9 Sheep and Lambs 

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" Beding table Cloths and towels 

" Carpender: and Husbondrey tooles 

" Miletery: implements 

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" Books 



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Sarah, widow of John Hooper of Bridgewater, was appointed 
administrator of his estate June 23, 1709. On her son John's 
coming of age an agreement was entered into between himself 
on the one part and Francis Woods and Sarah Woods his wife, 
mother to the said John, on the other part, by which she received 
her third part, etc. He was appointed administrator, May 
19, 1 7 19. Francis Woods was surety on his bond together with 
Elizabeth Bridgham. Francis Woods was made guardian of 
the children Nathaniel, Sarah and James Hooper. 



10 HOOPEE GENEALOGY 

Children : 

i, John,3 b. at Reading before 1692 (inferred from the word 
Sen. api)lied to the father) ; seems not to have hved long. 

6. ii. John, b. at Braintree, Nov. 6, 1697. 

7. iii. Thomas, b. July 20, 1699. 

8. iv. William, b. at Braintree, Dec. 26, 1701. 

9. V. Nathaniel, b. at Bridgewater, Nov. 16, 1703. 

vi. Sarah, b. Oct. 9, 1705; m. May 5, 1725, Stephen, son of 
John and Alice Leach. He was b. Jan. 28, 1699, d. 
Oct. 28, 1729. She m. (2) Dec. 14, 1737, Ebenezer, son 
of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Alden) Snow, b. March 
29, 1702; she d. Aug. 10, 1750. 
Children : 

1. Anna Leach, b. Feb. 12, 1727. 

2. Sarah Leach, b. Sept. 16, 1728. 

3. Stephen Leach, b. Feb. 18, 1730. 

4. Francis Snow, b. March 20, 1740. 

5. Solomon Snow, b. Dec. 3, 1743. 

6. Rebecca Snow, b. March 5, 1743. 

7. Zebedee Snow, b. Feb. 26, 1744. 

8. John Snow. 

9. Eli Snow. 

10. Mary Snow. 
10. vii. James, b. May 4, 1708. 

THIRD GENERATION 

5. William^ {Thomas,^ William^) [as we conjecture] married 
at Hingham, April 30, 1722, Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph 
and Joanna (Pinson) Thorne, born March 9, 1695-6. 

Resided at Hingham from 1723 certainly till 1730 or later. 
Removed to North Yarmouth (Maine), whence he and his 
wife gave deed of land in Hingham to Lydia Thorne, Feb. 
24, 1735. " Elizabeth, wife of William Hooper," was baptized 
Sept. 3, 1758. 

Children : 

i. Mary,'' b. at Hingham, Sept. 6, 1723. 
ii. Elizabeth, b. do. March 7, 1724-5. 
iii. William, b. do. Jan. 30, 1726-7. 



THE READING FAMILY 11 

iv. Sarah, b. do. May lo, 1728. ' 

V. Rose, b. do. Sept. 21, 1730. 

vi. Rachel, b. at No. Yarmouth, Me., April 4, 1739. 

12. vii. John, bapt, do. June 28, 1752. 



5 a. John 3 (Thomas ,' William^), horn at Medfield, Dec. 27, 
1708; married* at Walpole, Dec. 19, 1732, Mary Hartshorn. 

He became a " bloomer " or refiner of the bog iron ore 
which was found in Walpole and other towns adjacent. Resided 
at Walpole and afterwards at Stoughton. Sold land in Wren- 
tham, his wife Mary joining in the deed, Dec. 31, 1735 ; bought 
and sold lands at Walpole. 

He died before Jan. 8, 1762, when Jonathan Billings was 
appointed administrator of his estate. The inventory shows 
a house with 100 acres of land, furniture, utensils, etc., and 
" Iron oare & Coal." The account mentions expenses of 
nursing himself and his wife, and the mention of " two graves " 
indicates that both died at about the same time. Numerous 
claims swamped the estate. Heirs are therefore not mentioned 
in the papers. 

Childrent born at Walpole: 

i. EHzabeth,4 b. Aug. 5, 1733; d. Nov. 13, 1733. 

ii. Mary, b. May 2, 1735. 

iii. John, b. May 30, 1736. John Hooper, of Mendon, bloomer, 
aged 20, son of John Hooper, enlisted in Capt. Wm. 
Bacon's company, Col. Richard Gridley's regiment, in 
the Crown Point Expedition, March 29, 1756, and 
served till Nov. 5, 1756; in a muster roll of the company 
dated Oct. 11, 1756, he was reported sick; in the roll of 
Nov. 5, 1756, he is marked as dead. 

iv. Elizabeth, b. Feb. 19, 1741; was she the person who m. 
at Canton, Oct. 11, 1764, Edward Cole? 

V. Chloe, b. Oct. 12, 1742. 

vi. Asa, b. March 12, 1745. 

♦Perhaps he was the John Hooper who m. at Roxbury, March 4, 1 7 JO, 
Sarah Harris, and that she died soon after. 

t Phoebe Hooper who m. at Walpole, Aug. 20, 1761, Josiah Perry, may have 
been another child of John and Mary, or one of those above, the name being 
incorrectly recorded in one place or the other. 



12 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

13. vii. David, b. April 7, 1747- 
viii. Mary, b. Aug. 12, 1749. 
ix. Ezekiel, b. Dec. 15, 1752. 

56. Thomas 3 {Thomas,'' William^), horn about 1712; mar- 
ried at a place and time of which we have no record, a wife 
named Ann, of whose surname we have not been able to learn. 
He resided at or near Mcndon for some years ; but there is no 
record of any office he held in the town or of any property which 
he bought or sold. 

Here nine children were born as the town records show; 

the church record gives us the name of a tenth, whose birth 

failed to get on the town record. It would appear that he 

resided in that part of Mendon which fell within the bounds of 

Milford when that precinct was set off, for it was the Milford 

church to which Ann was received and baptized Aug. 7, 1757, 

and where three children of " Thomas and Ann Hooper " — 

Lydia, Jonathan and Ezekiel — ^were baptized May 11, 1760. 

Thomas Hooper did gallant service in the Colonial Wars. 

Thomas Hooper, of Mendon, enlisted Dec. 24, 1747, and 

served till March i, 1748, in the company of which Lieut. 

Elisha Hanley was acting captain, 11 weeks and 2 days, wages 

amounting to 4 pounds, 8 shillings, 2 pence, rated as "centinel ;" 

roll dated at Boston Oct. 31, 1748, endorsed " Company at 

Fort Massachusetts." Also, " centinel " in the company of 

Capt. Ephraim Williams, Jr., having entered service June 

10, 1748, and served until Sept. 10, 1748; roll dated at Boston, 

Nov. 2, 1748, time, 13 weeks, 2 days, wages £6; 12-10. [Mass. 

Archives, vol. 92. pp. 90J and 143.] 

He lived on at Mendon, his home toils kept up through the 
troublous times till after the next great war period. 

Then came a great event in the life of the family. Mr. Henry 
Evans, who seems to have resided at or near Sudbury, had been 
appointed by the authorities of Nova Scotia to act as agent 
for the town of Annapolis in that province. He formed a com- 
pany of " Proprietors " who met at Framingham, April 6, 1760; 
he chartered at Boston, May 5th, a schooner named " The 
Charming Molly," Capt. Grow, and got together a company 



THE READING FAMILY 13 

of adventurous people from the towns near Framingham, who 
sailed from Boston the 23d day of that same month of May, 
1760. In that company sailed, as the journal of Mr. Evans 
shows, " Thomas Hooper, wife, sons & 3 daughters." In a 
census of the residents of Annapolis 8 years afterward the 
number of persons in the family of Thomas Hooper is stated 
at 7, " Americans," " 5 males and 2 females," which denotes 
some changes in the composition of the family ; other sons had 
come to Annapolis, it may be believed, either Thomas, David 
or William, to make up the 5 in addition to the father and the 
two youngest sons. For in 1792 Jonathan and Ezekiel Hooper 
as well as the father Thomas were enrolled among tax-payers at 
Annapolis. Then some change had taken place among the 
women of the family, either death or marriage and entrance 
into new homes had lessened the number first reported at the 
time of the emigration. The loss of Annapolis records by fire 
some years ago deprives us of the means of clearing up these 
matters. 

The census referred to above gives us the fact that Thomas 
Hooper had something to help carry on a farm : " 4 oxen, 4 
cows, I sheep, i hog " are mentioned. He and his sons culti- 
vated the soil and made pleasant homes on the slopes of the 
hills which lie to the North and South of Annapolis harbor. 
We have no account of the death of either Thomas or Ann. 

Children : 

i. Thomas,4 b. May 10, d. June 8, 1737. 

ii. Elizabeth, b. May i, 1738. 

ill. John, b. Feb. 10, 1740. At the age of 16 he was enrolled 
in the Train Band of Mendon, and reported on the list 
March 26, 1757; enlisted April 4, 1758, and served 
until May 24, 1758, 50 days, in the company of Capt. 
Nathan Tyler, Col. Williams' regiment, specified as 
" of Mendon; " also, of same place, " son of Thomas 
Hooper," " 18 years " of age, he enlisted in Col. Williams' 
regiment March 26, 1759, his former service being 
referred to, and served to Dec. 3, 1759, in the Crown 
Point Expedition, service rendered in part in the com- 
pany of John Fumess in Col. Ruggles' regiment. 



14 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

It is not unlikely that he was the " John Hooper, hi 
Roxbury," who served in Capt. Thomas Hammant's 
company at Halifax April 30, 1761, to Jan. 5, 1762. 
iv. Sarah, b. March 10, 1743. 
V. Thomas, b. Oct. 26, 1745. 
vi. Lydia, b. April 5, 1747. 
vii. David, b. March 9, 1750. 
viii. William, b. March 10, 1752. 
14. ix. Jonathan, b. March 18, 1753. 
14/). x. Ezekiel, bapt. Aug. 7, 1757. 

6. John3 (John,^ William^), born at Braintree, Nov. 6, 
1697; married April 23, 1722, Elizabeth, daughter of John 
and Judith (Winslow) Packard, born in Bridgewater in 1702, 
died July 10, 1744. Her brother Joseph was the executor of 
her will. 

He died Aug. 19, 1741. 

Children : 

i. Elizabeth,^ b. April 11, 1723; d. Feb. 26, 1725. 

15. ii. John, b. Dec. i, 1725. 

iii. Winslow, b. May 19, 1729. He was lost at sea in his 
youth. 

16. iv. Hezekiah, b. June 30, 1732. 

V. Joseph, b. March 15, 1735; removed to Middletown, 
Conn.; bought blacksmith shop and land; acquired 
property. He d. in 1766, leaving his estate to his brothers 
John and Hezekiah, sister Rebecca Copelarid, and to 
Hannah Ward, dau. of Samuel Ward, " with whom I 
have contracted a close friendship, one third of my 
estate." 

vi. Rebecca, b. March 27, 1738; m. Sept. 19, 1760, Dea. 
Joseph Copeland, son of Jonathan and Betty (Snell) 
Copeland, b. April 28, 1734, d. Jan. 9, 1811. 
Children : 

1. Rebecca Copeland, b. March 4, 1762; m 

Ebenezer Dunbar. 

2. Joseph Copeland, b. May 16, 1764. 

3. Salmon Copeland, b. July 14, 1766. 

4. Hannah Copeland, b. Aug. 14, 1768; m. Galen 

Allen. 



THE READING FAMILY 15 

5. Polly, b. March 18, 1771; m. Joseph Hall. 

6. Sarah, b. Feb. 25, 1773. 

7. Winslow Copeland, b. April 5, 1775. 

8. Huldah Copeland, b. May 19, 1777; m. How- 

land Holmes. 

9. Hezekiah Copeland, b. Jan. 6, 1780. 

10. Lucy Copeland, b. Feb. 4, 1784; m. Ellis 

Holmes, 
vii. Benjamin, bapt. Aug., 1741 ; mentioned in wills of parents 
but not in account June 3, 1745; probably had died. 

7, Thomas 3 {John,'' William^), born at Bridgewater (?), 
July 20, 1699; married Jan. 18, 1722, Sarah, daughter of 
John and Judith (Winslow) Packard, born in 1705, died 
Feb. 3, 1780. 

John Packard gave a deed of land to hi.s daughter Sarah, 
wife of Thomas Hooper, Feb. 2, 1737. 
Thomas Hooper died Feb. 6, 1759. 

Children : 

i. Anna,4 bapt. Jan. 27, 1728; m. Jan. 30, 1752, Robert, son 
of James and Elinor Wallis, b. in Pembroke, Oct. 10, 
1732. 

ii. Sarah, bapt. March i, 1730; m. Feb. 7, 1749, Stephen 
Leach, b. Feb. 18, 1730; rem. to Scituate, R. I. He 
d. in 1807. 

iii. Mary, m. at Middleborough, May 31, 1770, Michael Ken- 
nedy. 

17. iv. Thomas, b. 1737. 

18. V. John, b. 1739. 

vi. Jerusha, bapt. Oct. 9, 1742; m. (i) Nov. 18, 1778, Robert, 
son of Chilton and Mary (Johnson) Latham (being his 
second wife), who d. Dec. 10, 1788. She m. (2) April 14, 
1 79 1, Jacob, son of Seth and Ann (Latham) Mitchell, 
of Bridgewater. Dau. Sarah Tift, and gr. ch. John 
Hooper Tift; dau. Anna Steere; gr. dau. Betsey, 
wife of Welcome Peck, and Ruth, wife of Welcome 
Sprague; sons, Oliver, Lewis, Stephen and Asa Leach. 

8. William 3 {John,'' William^), born at Bridgewater, Dec. 
26, 1701; married Jan. 30, 1728, Lois, daughter of William 



16 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

and Sarah (Bardcn) Thomas, born at Middleborough, Sept. 
7, 1707, died at Bridgcwater, Oct. 22, 1756. 

He was a ship joiner and cabinet maker by trade; a desk 
made by him has come down in the family. His house stood 
near Cross Street nearly opposite the Poor Farm. 

He died July i, 1755. 

Children : 

19. i. William/ b. Nov. 19, 1729. 

20. ii. Thomas, b. Feb. 7, 1731. 

iii. Lois, b. Feb. 7, 1734; m. March 7, 1754, Jonathan, son of 
Jonathan and Experience (Carver) Cary, b. April 21, 
1730, d. Sept. 3, 1766. She d. April 7, 1769. 
Children : 

1. Jonathan Cary, b. Dec. 21, 1754. 

2. Lois Cary, b. Sept. 12, 1756; m. Solomon Keith. 

3. Seth Cary, b. and d. 1759. 

4. Eunice Cary, b. Aug. 19, 1760; m. Isaac Wash- 

burne. 

5. Eleazer Cary; mentioned in will of uncle Thos. 

Hooper. 

21. iv. Elisha, b. Oct. ti, 1736. 

V. Isaac, b. Jan. 21, 1738; d. Dec. 6, 1757. 

vi. Susanna, b. March 13, 1740; d. Oct. 15, 1756. 

22. vii. David, b. Feb. 14, 1743. 

23. viii. Luther, b. Feb. 20, 1746. 

24. ix. Calvin, b. Oct. 22, 1749. 

9. Nathaniel 3 {John,'' William''), born at Bridgewater, 
Nov. 16, 1703; married March 28, 1728, Elizabeth, daughter 
of Ebenezcr and Patience (Pratt) Tinkham, born in Middle- 
borough, Feb. 13, 1704, died in Bridgewater, Feb. 3, 1780. 

His house stood about a quarter of a mile south of that of 
his brother William, on the other side of Cross Street, some little 
distance from the present highway. 

He served in company of Capt. John Loring, roll dated May 
6, 1756; in camp at Fort Edward, July 25, 1756; on pay-roll 
of Capt. Samuel Thaxter's company, April 4, 1758, having 
enlisted April 2 in Col. Thomas Clapp's regiment under com- 



THE READING FAMILY 17 

mand of Gen. Commander Jeffrey Amherst. He appears on 
the pay roll of Capt. Lemuel Dunbar's company at Halifax, 
N. S., as having served from March 31, 1759, to November i, 
following. 
He died Oct. 27, 1774. 

Children : 

i. Elizabeth,^ b. April 13, 1729; m. in 1750, Ebenezer Snow, 

Jr. 

Children : 

1. Sarah Snow, b. July 13, 1751. 

2. Betty Snow, b. June 19, 1753. 

3. Lydia Snow, b. March 27, 1755. 

4. Susanna Snow, b. April 2, 1757. 

5. Eunice Snow, b. Feb. 25, 1759. 

6. Ebenezer Snow, b. 1764. 

ii. Mary, b. May 17, 1731; m. May 23, 1750, Zephaniah 
Keith, b. March 8, 1730, d. Jan. 29, 1820. Rem. to 
Maine, later to Pittsford and Sheldon, Vt. She d. Oct. 
30, 1822. 
Children : 

1. Israel Keith, b. at Easton, Aug. 25, 1750; 

grad. H. U. 1771. Adj. Gen. of Mass.; rem. 
to Vermont. 

2, Scotland Keith, b. Nov. 16, 1752. 



Cyrus Keith, b. Jan. 13, 1755. 
Ruel Keith, b. Jan. 13, 1756. 
Jonathan Keith, b. Jan. 6, 1758. 
Unite Keith, b. March 17, 1760. 
Howe Keith, b. April 10, 1762. 
Rowena Keith, b. Dec. 25, 1765. 
Alfred Keith, b. Nov. 25, 1767. 

10. Minerva Keith, b. Jan. 12, 1770. 

11. Melinda Keith, b. Feb. 21, 1771. 

12. Daphne Keith, b. Aug. 12, 1773. 

13. Sarah Keith, b. May 24, 1775; m. Abel Drury. 
iii. Patience, b. Feb. 5, 1733; m. Jan. 19, 1777, Moses Rob- 
bins (his second wife); she d. March 3, 1821. 

25. iv. Nathaniel, b. Feb. 9, 1735. 

V. Sarah, b. Feb. 10, 1737; m. May 22, 1760, Nehemiah, 



18 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

son of Philip and Desire Liscomb (his second wife); 
she d. soon after. 
vi. Zilpha, b. in 1738 ; m. Jabez Warren, of Middleborough. 
26. vii. Ebenezer, bapt. June, 1740- 

viii. Lemuel, b. 1742; d. Nov. 6, 1758. 

ix. Millicent, b. in 1744; m. Oct. 20, 1766, Daniel, son of 
Daniel and Elizabeth (Conant) Keith, b. April 3, 1747, 
d. April 28, 1803; she d. March 20, 1825. 
Children : 

1. Susannah Keith, b. June 18, 1767; m. Benjamin 

Robbins. 

2. Zephaniah Keith, b. Oct. 11, 1771. 

3. Melatiah Keith, b. Feb. 14, 1774; m. Daniel 

Washburne. 

4. Howe Keith, b. Nov. 4, 1779. 

5. Rufus Keith, b. Feb. 12, 1783. 

6. Melinda Keith, b. Oct. 6, 1785. 

7. Daniel Keith. 

27. X. William, b. — ; William Hooper, of Rochester (Mass.) a 

private in Edward Hammond's company of Col. Theo- 
philus Cotton's regt., April 20, 1775, may have been this 
man. See also the William Hooper who m. in Provi- 
dence, R. I., Aug. 8, 1784, Mary Hamm. 

10. James 3 {John," William^), born at Bridgewater, May 
4, 1708, married Feb. 10, 1737, Mary, daughter of Isaac and 
Abihail (Leavitt) Johnson, born in 1716, died Dec. 28, 1757. 

He died June 30, 1784. 

Children : 

i. Abiel, b. 1740; d. young. 

28. ii. Levi, bapt. May 16, 1742. 

iii. Mary, b. 1744; m. Feb. 14, 1771, Dea. James Perkins, 
Jr., b. April i, 1746, d. Aug. 28, 1827. 
Children : 

1. Bethia Perkins, b, March i, 1772; m. Dr. 

Shubael Lovell. 

2. Rufus Perkins, b. Sept. 3, 1774. 

3. Levi Perkins, b. Sept. 16, 1776. 



THE READING FAMILY 19 

4. Martha Porter Perkins, b. 1778; m. Phineas 

Blake. 

5. Mary Perkins, b. 1780. 
29. iv. James, b. 1746. 

V. Abihail, b. 1747; m. June 11, 1767, Solomon Pratt, Jr. 
(his second wife). They had one 
Child: 
Nancy Pratt, m. Timothy Conant. 

FOURTH GENERATION 

11. William'* (William,^ Thomas,' William^), born at 
Hingham, Jan. 30, 1726-7; married at North Yarmouth, Me. 
(intention entered June 9, 1753) Mary Poland. He married 
second, Dec. 31, 1756, Mary Larrabee. 

He was a soldier in the North Yarmouth company, Capt. 
George Berry, from May 11 to July 12, 1747, 9 weeks. Was 
reported in the train band May 18, 1757; served from April 
28 until Nov. 20, 1758, in Capt. Samuel Cobb's company. Col. 
Jedediah Preble's regiment; allowed for 22 days travel home. 

He died from the effects of service Dec. 6, 1758. His estate 
was administered on in York County as that of "William 
Hooper, Jr., of North Yarmouth," by the widow Mary, Oct. 
2, 1759- 

Children : 

i. John,s bapt. at North Yarmouth March 13, 1757. 
ii. Rachel, bapt. May 14, 1758. 
iii. Mary, bapt. May 11, 1760. 

12. John'* (John,^ Thomas,'' William^), born at Walpole, 
May 30, 1736. 

He removed to North Yarmouth, Me. In the train band. 
May 18, 1757. Was taxed there in 1759, 9 shillings, 4 pence, 
2 farthings. Was on the list of inhabitants from whom jurors 
were to be drawn, July 21, 1760. 

We judge that he was the John Hooper who was a private 
in the company of Capt. Nathan Watkins, in Col. Edmond 
Phinney's regiment, which had been recruited partly in Maine ; 



20 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

Capt. Watkins was from Hopkinton, Mass. They were in 
garrison at Fort George and Hooper sick in General Hospital, 
Dec. I, 1775. 

13. David'' (John,^ Thomas'', William^), born at Walpole, 
April 7, 1747; married . 

Resided in the part of North Yarmouth, Me., afterward 
set off as Freeport. 

Child : 

David.5 

14. Jonathan '^ (Thomas,^ Thomas,' William^), born at 
Mendon, Mass., March 18, 1753; baptized at Milford, May 
II, 1760; married Mary (Polly) Messenger of Annapolis, born 
about 1765, died in the year 1865, " a centenarian." 

He went with the family to Nova Scotia in 1760; had a farm 
among the hills of the beautiful Annapolis valley. 

Children : 
i. Ann. 5 
ii. Maria. 
290. iii. Thomas A. 

14b. EzEKiEL'' (Thomas,^ Thomas,' William^), born at 
Mendon, baptized at Milford church, Aug. 7, 1760; removed 
as a child with his father to Nova Scotia; settled at Bridge- 
town, N. S. He married twice; the surname of his first wife 
was Wilson, that of the second wife has not been learned 
by the compiler. 

He was a farmer. 

He was in the Annapolis militia for the defence of the Province 
from the " Invasion " they feared from Revolutionists in New 
England, from Nov. 12 till Dec. 18, 1776. [Calnek's Hist, of 
Annapolis Co.] 

Children : 

296. i. Thomas, b. about 1795. 

ii. Ezekiel, grew to manhood, and was drowned. 



THE READING FAMILY 21 

iii. Margaret, m. Nathan Beeler, of Bear River, N. S. 

iv. Mary, m. Simmons. 

V. Betsey. ' 

vi. Mary Ann. 

vii. Miriam. 



15. John 4 {John,^ John,^ William'), born at Bridgewater, 
Dec. I, 1725; married Dec. i, 1746, Sarah [daughter of Israel 
and Lydia (Balch) ] Cowen [born at Scituate, Dec. 21, 171 7, 
and] died July 15, 1755. 

He died May 7, 1750. 

Children : 

30. i. John,s b. Sept. 6, 1747. 

ii. Sarah, b. Feb. 19, 1749; m. (i) Oct. 5, 1769, Thomas, 
son of Thomas and Desire (Smith) Lawrence, bapt. Jan. 
3, 1742; he died in 1787 and she administered on his 
estate. He resided at Providence, R. I.; she m. (2) 
Capt. Joseph Barney, of Taunton. He d. in Taunton 
Oct. 4, 182 1, ae. 90. Is not known to have had any 
children. 



16. Hezekiah^ (Johnp John,'' William^), born at Bridge- 
water, June 30, 1732; married first, Oct. 11, 1758, Elizabeth, 
daughter of Solomon and Elizabeth (Perkins) Leonard, born 
in Bridgev^ater, July 25, 1737, died Nov. 7, 1799. He married 
second. May 22, 1802, Hannah, daughter of Thomas and Mary 
(Horton) Blackman, born at Dorchester (Stoughton,) July 31, 
1737, vi^idov^^ of Timothy Conant; she died at Bridgewater 
Feb. 25, 1825. 

He was an ensign in the second company of the Third Ply- 
mouth County Regiment of militia, Josiah Edson, colonel, in 
August, 1 77 1. Was second lieutenant under Capt. Elisha 
Mitchell in Col. Eliphalet Cary's regiment, serving from April 
12 to June 28, 1776. Was a delegate to the convention which 
adopted the Federal constitution in 1788. 

He died Feb. 22, 1813. 



22 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

Children : 

i. Elizabeth,s b. July 17, 1759 ; m. March 6, 1783, Benjamin, 
son of Lot and Betty (Holmes) Conant, b. at Bridgewater, 
Aug. 29, 1756, rem. to Turner, Me., and d. there. 
Children : 

1. Temperance Conant, b. Nov. 15, 1783. 

2. Marcus Conant, b. Oct. 24, 1785. 

3. Winslow Conant, b. Jan. 15, 1788. 

4. Benjamin Conant, b. Sept. 24, 1790. 

5. Hezekiah Conant, b. at Turner, Me. 

31. ii. Winslow, b. Oct. 10, 1762. 

32. iii. Joseph, b. Sept. 17, 1766. 

iv. Hezekiah, b. June 2, 1770; grad. Harv. Univ. 1789; 
became a minister and settled at Boylston, where he 
died unm. Dec. 2, 1795. 



17. Thomas 4 {Thomas,^ John,'' William^), born at Bridge- 
water, baptized July 31, 1737 ; married March 4, 1762, Deborah, 
daughter of Moses and Mary (Jackson) Cushman, born at 
Halifax, July 8, 1737. After the death of Mr. Hooper she 
married, Feb. i, 1781, William Dunham, of Plymouth. She 
died Sept. 9, 1815. 

Thomas Hooper of Bridgewater, 21 years old, enlisted 
May 2, 1758, and served till May 27, 1758, in Capt. Joseph 
Billings' company, Col. Joseph Williams' regiment; also 
served from March 23, 1760, to Dec. 8, 1760, in Capt. Josiah 
Dunbar's company, in his majesty's service for the reduction 
of Canada. His name appears on the pay-roll of Capt. Ephraim 
Holmes' company, as having enlisted June 10, 1761, and served 
till April 10, 1762 (date of roll). Also, commissioned Ensign 
in Capt. Sol. Leonard's company, and then Lieutenant in Capt. 
Zeph. Willis' company, Col. Josiah Edson's regiment, August, 
1 77 1. He afterward did patriotic duty in the Revolution; 
enlisted in April, 1777, and served 9 months and 26 days in 
Col. Crafts' artillery regiment. Continental Army, under Capt. 
Turner Phillips. He served at Saratoga, N. Y., and was taken 
ill and died there in 1777. 



THE READING FAMILY 23 

Children : 

i. Cushman,5 b. about 1763; enlisted in Rev. army but d. 

before performing service. 
ii. Thomas, b. about 1765 ; was a hatter; went to Ohio to get 

fur, was capsized from a boat and d. of cold so acquired. 
iii. Chloe, b. May 15, 1768; m. June 25, 1788, Ebenezer, son 

of Josiah and Hannah (Latham) Hathaway, b. July 13, 

1768, d. June 30, 1830. She d. at E. Bridgewater in 

May, 1845. 
Children : 

1. Isaac Hathaway, b. 1789. 

2. Cushman Hathaway, b. March i, 1790. 

3. Deborah Hathaway, b. Oct., 1791 ; m. Jonathan 

Pratt. 

4. Seabury Hathaway, b. Jan. 24, 1792. 

5. Chloe Hathaway, b. May 4, 1794; m. Jonah 

Benson. 

6. Ruth Hathaway, b. March 11, 1798; m. Chip- 

man Porter. 

7. Sarah Hathaway, b. July 7, 1800; m. Wads- 

worth Phillips. 

8. John Hooper Hathaway, b. May 21, 1802. 

9. Ebenezer Hathaway, b. Aug. 7, 1804. 

10. Thomas Hathaway, b. March 27, 1807. 

11. Josiah Hathaway, b. March 16, 18 10. 

12. Isaac Hathaway, b. April 13, 1814. 

18. John 4 {Thomas,^ John,'' William^), born at Bridgewater, 
baptized Nov. 11, 1739 ; married Sept, 25, 1766, Sarah, daughter 
of Isaac and Bethia (Beal) Pool, born about 1737, died Oct. 
14, 1828. 

He enlisted in the Continental service ; was on an expedition 
to Canada in 1758; re-enlisted April 2, 1759, was on pay-roll 
of Capt. Lemuel Dunbar's company at Halifax, N. S., as 
having served from March 31 to Nov. i, 1759, and from Jan. 
I, 1760, to Jan. II, 1 76 1. These are, of course, only partial 
reports of his service. After the war he became quite wealthy, 
having the soubriquet of " Money John Hooper." 

He had no children. He bequeathed his estate to relatives 



24 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

and to a namesake, John Hooper Palmer, of Woodstock, 
Vt., whether a relative or not is not known to us. 

19. William" {William,^ John,^ William^), born at Bridge- 
water, Nov. 19, 1729; married Nov. 28, 1761, Susanna, daughter 
of Jonathan and Experience (Carver) Gary, born Sept. 5, 
1725, died Sept. 6, 1795. 

He lived in the house which had been occupied by his father ; 
was an iron- worker, maker of hollow iron ware; leased the 
old furnace that stood on Swift's Hill for the business. 

He was a sergeant in Capt. John Johnson's company of 
Col. John Winslow's regiment, serving from April 23 to Nov. 
8, 1754, " for the defence of the Eastern frontiers." 

He died May 10, 1773. 

The story has come down in the family that on the day of 
his funeral the cofBn was placed out of doors, under an apple 
tree (according to a common custom of the time) ; the tree 
being full of blossoms and stirred by a gentle breeze, the white 
and pink petals covered the whole with a beautiful mande. 

Children : 

7,;^. i. William,5 b. Oct. 12, 1763. 

ii. Isaac, b. July 18, 1766; d. Aug. 6, 1775. 

20. Thomas'* {William,^ John,' William^), born at Bridge- 
water, Feb. 7, 1731; married first, March 15, 1759, Abigail, 
daughter of Benjamin and Ann (Bicknell) White, born at 
Middleborough, March 31, 1739, died June 28, 1785. He 
married second, Aug. 10, 1786, Jane, daughter of Dr. Abiel 
and Silence (Washburne) Howard, widow of Ebenezer Ames, 
born April 18, 1742, died at date unknown, after Jan. 19, 
1 79 1, when she deeded a tract of land. 

He was an ofhcer in the local milida, rising from ensign in 
1771 to captain in 1775. Tradition holds that he served in 
the Revolution, but evidence has not been found as yet. He 
was a selectman in town, representative to General Court in 
1776, a man much respected. He had no children. 



THE READING FAMILY 25 

21. Elisha-* (William,^ John,^ William''), born at Bridge- 
water, Oct. II, 1736; married Hannah Stevens; her pedigree 
and the date of their marriage are not at hand. 

He was a blacksmith by trade ; lived at Killingworth, Conn., 
in 1762. Removed to Stockbridge. His wife died in West 
Stockbridge, May 19, 1814, and he died Nov. 23, 1814. 

He was a soldier of the Revolution; served in Capt. Jabez 
Colt's company in Col. Resseler's detachment of militia from 
Berkshire County for the service of the United States of America, 
July 29, 1777. 

He was a man of strong family feeling ; wrote many excellent 
letters to his brother Thomas which are on file ; they are from 
Killingworth, Conn., in 1762, and from West Stockbridge 
afterward. They describe the hard times of those days and 
show a brave struggle against the difficulties of a frontier 
settlement. After repeated plans and disappointments about 
revisiting his old home he made a visit in 1775. He induced 
some of his brethren and others to come to the " new West " 
of that day, where there was a good deal of comfort and advance- 
ment in log cabins and rough conditions. A good spirit of 
patriotism and Christianity abounded. 

Children : 

34. i. Calvin, s b. about 1763. 

35. ii. Philo, b. about 1765. 

36. iii. Luther, b. at Stockbridge, Feb. 17, 1769. 

37. iv. Elisha, b. May 4, 1771. 

V. Lois, b. Aug. 12, 1773; m. (as his second wife) Dr. Asa 
Hamlin, son of Thomas and Ruth (Gibbs) Hamlin, b. 
at Sharon, Conn., Jan. 14, 1754, d. at E. Bloomfield, 
N. Y., in 1847. She d. in 1847. They had 
Children : 

1. Alvan Hamlin, b. July i, 1792. 

2. Benjamin Franklin Hamlin, b. March 29, 1798. 

3. Hannah B. Hamlin, b. Nov. 23, 1800. 

4. Elisha Hooper Hamlin, b. Aug. i, 1804. 

5. Elizabeth Hamlin, b. May 25, 1809; m. Samuel 

B. Ayres. 
vi. Susanna, b. Dec. 9, 1778; ra. Oct. 31, 1798, Philander 



26 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

Barnes; he d. at Canajoharie, N. Y., Nov. 9, 1827; 
she d. Jan. 3, 1836. 
Children : 

1. Hamilton Douglas Barnes, b. Sept. 16, 1799. 

2. Caroline Cynthia Barnes, b. May 21, 1802. 

3. Luther Hooper Barnes, b. Oct. 29, 1805. 

4. Mary Ann Barnes, b. Oct. 16, 1808; m. Edmund 

Sheldon of Copenhagen, N. Y. 

5. Sophronia Barnes, b. April 14, 18 10; m. Ben- 

jamin Tracy Johnson. 

6. Norman Barnes, b. Sept. 28, 1822. 

38. vii. William, b. Nov. 11, 1781. 

viii. Sylvester, b. July 7, 1785; d. unm.; estate settled by 
nephew, Sylvester Hooper, 2d, Jime 17, 1842, 

39. ix. Ansel, b. June 13, 1789. Removed to Leroy, Genesee Co., 

N. Y. Was alive in 1842. 

22. David 4 (William,^ John,' William^), born at Bridge- 
water, Feb. 18, 1743; married March 23, 1769, Martha, 
daughter of Benjamin and Lucy Shaw, born at Middleborough, 
June 18, 1749, died June 17, 1832. 

He was a soldier in the company of Peter Penniman in Col. 
Job Cushing's regiment, enlisted for service in Northern Army 
U.S.A., and served from Aug 14 to Nov. 29, 1777. Also, 
under Lieut. Samuel Dunbar in Major Eliphalet Gary's regi- 
ment on the march to Tiverton, R. I., in July, 1780. 

He died at Bridgewater, Feb. 10, 1830. 

Children : 

40. i. Cyrus, s b. April 18, 1770. 

41. ii. Apollos, b. April 20, 1772. 

iii. Isaac, b. May 24, 1776; m. March 10, 1805, Susanna, dau. 
of Daniel and Bethia (Keith) Leach, b. June 6, 1778, 
d. Feb. II, 1866. He d. Oct. 29, 1846. No children. 

42. iv. Charles, b. Feb. 20, 1781. 

V. Sally, b. Jan. 26, 1785; m. Nov. 30, 1809, Stephen, son of 
Stephen and Esther (Leonard) Williams, b. at Rayn- 
ham, April 8, 1777, d. Aug. 12, 1844; she d. April 26, 
1859. 



THE READING FAMILY 27 

Children : 

1. Alonzo Williams, b. Jan. 22, 1810. 

2. Noah Williams, b. Jan. 10, 18 12. 

;^. Elvira Williams, b. July 18, 1813; m. Dec. 12, 
1835, Enoch King. 

4. Martha Shaw Williams, b. July 22, 1819; m. 

Freeman C. Leonard. 

5. Sarah Miranda Williams, b. Sept. 27, 1825; m. 

Alpheus P. Caswell. 

vi. Lucy, b. May 3, 1787; m. March 23, 1815, Rev. Oliver 
Hayward, son of Robert and Hannah (Keith) Hay ward, 
b. March 25, 1771, grad. Brown Univ. 1804, d. Sept. 26, 
183 1. No ch. 

vii. Polly, b. April 11, 1791; d. unm. Dec. i8, 1864. 

23. Luther 4 (William,^ John,'' William^), born at Bridge- 
water, Feb. 20, 1746; married Nov. 25, 1779, Phebe, daughter 
of Jonathan and Judith (Wood) Washburne, born at Middle- 
borough, 1 761, died Feb. 7, 1827. 

He was a soldier in the company of Capt. Abram Washburne 
on the march to Hough's Neck, March 4, 1776; went to Bristol, 
R. L, in Capt. Joseph Keith's company, Col. Edward Mitchell's 
regiment, Dec. 8, 1776; also in Capt. Nathan Packard's com- 
pany, Col. Thomas Carpenter's regiment, July 25 to Sept. 9, 
1778; also in Capt. Abram Washburne's company, Col. 
Theophilus Cotton's regiment, in the expedition to Newport, 
R. I., March 10, 1781. 

He died May 11, 1831. 

Children : 

i. Lois,s b. April 13, 1780; m. April 12, 1801, Avery Fobes, 
son of Timothy and Mary (Dean) Fobes, b. Jan. 22, 
1770, d. May 16, 1845 ; she lived to a great age, retaining 
faculties and endearing herself to all; was an authority 
on genealogical matters; d. Feb. 7, 1872, ae. 92. 
Children : 

I. Harriet Fobes, b. Jan. i, 1802; m. Aug. 25, 
1830, Justin Howard, of Easton. 



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HOOPEE GENEALOGY 



2. Vesta Fobes, b. May ii, 1804. 

3. Cornelia Fobes, b. 27 May, 1807; m. May 28, 

1837, Vassal Keith, of Bridgewater. 

4. Fanny Fobes, b. Nov. 2, 18 10. 

ii. Susanna, b. Aug. 3, 1782; m. Dec. 13, 1807, Zephaniah, 
son of Salmon and Chloe (Wilbor) Keith, b. Sept. 26, 
1779, d. July 28, 1858. She was his first wife. She d. 
April 6, 1824. 
Children : 

1. Phebe Keith, b. Nov. 12, 1808; m. (i) Feb. 19, 

1824, Thomas Dyke. She m. (2) James S. 
Leach. 

2. Mahala Keith, b. 1817; d. unm. Dec. 28, 1837. 

3. Martha Keith, b. 1818; d. July 21, 1830. 

4. Zephaniah Keith, b. March 3, 1824. 
43. iii. Lyman, b. July 28, 1787. 

iv. Abigail, b. Feb. 6, 1791; m. Nov. 30, 1809, Aberdeen, son 
of Isaac and Susanna (Leach) Wilbor, b. June 23, 1785, 
d. Jan. 21, 1839. She d. at Providence, R. I., Dec. 6, 
1876. 

Children : 

1. Emeline Wilbor, b. Feb. 8, 1810. 

2. Lysander Wilbor, b. Feb. 18, 1812, 

3. Susanna Wilbor, b. Feb. 27, 1814. 

4. Thomas Hooper Wilbor, b. May 14, 18 16. 

5. Elizabeth Packard Wilbor, b. July 3, 1818; m. 

Martin Wetherell. 

6. Isaac Sanford Wilbor, b. June 13, 182 1. 

7. JuHa Ann Wilbor, b. April 11, 1823 ; m. Charles 

Howard. 

8. Calvin Hooper Wilbor, b. May 21, 1825. 

9. William Henry Wilbor, b. Oct. 8, 1827. 

10. Catherine Ware Wilbor, b. Feb. 13, 1830; m. 

Abner Wales Hayden. 

11. Austin Bradford Wilbor, b. Sept. 30, 1832. 

12. Lydia Ellen Wilbor, b. Sept. 3, 1834; m. 

Andrew Remington, of Warwick, R. I. 
V. Thomas, b. Feb. i, 1793; d. March 2, 1796. 
vi. Luther, b. Feb. 21, d. Dec. 21, 1794. 
vii. Calvin, b. March 13, 1801 ; d. Sept. 5, 1826. 
viii. A child, d. Jan. 11, 1803. 



THE READING FAMILY 29 

24. Calvin 4 (William,^ John,' William^), born at Bridge- 
water, Oct. 22, 1749; was a cooper. Served in the Revolution. 
Enlisted April 19, 1775, on the Lexington alarm and served 
at Roxbury through that summer. Enlisted for nine months 
July 7, 1778, and did duty at New York; enlisted July 22, 
1780, and served at Tiverton, R. I. ; and was one of the militia 
sent to reinforce the Continental Army July 27, 1780. Was 
described on the army roll as " of light complexion, with blue 
eyes, and 5 feet, six inches high." He never married. A number 
of letters he wrote to his brothers have been preserved by their 
descendants and are very interesting. 

25. Nathaniel 4 {Nathaniel,^ John,' William^), born at 
Bridgewater, Feb. 9, 1735, married March 31, 1763, Eliza- 
beth Bryant, of Middleborough. 

In 1765 he sold land to his father and others and he is believed 
to have removed from Bridgewater; but thus far no trace of 
the place of his after residence has been found by the compiler. 

The particulars respecting his family are not entirely clear. 

Children : 

44. i. Zalmuna.s 

45. ii. Perez. 

iii. Betsey, m. Sept. 14, 1790, Benjamin Fry, of Middle- 
borough. He may have been the person of that name 
who bought land at Taunton, 1795-1804. They are 
said to have lived at some time in Winchendon, and to 
have had a son Benjamin and a daughter Olive Fry. 

iv. Roxanna, m. at Middleborough, Dec. 25, 1797, Bernice, 
■ son of Jedediah and Phebe (Keith) Leach (his first wife). 

V. Sarah, m. at Middleborough, Feb. 28, 1782, Lemuel 
Macomber. 

vi. Olive, m. in Middleborough (both of Taunton), Aug. 29, 
1794, Gideon Andrews. 

26. Ebenezer'* {Nathaniel,^ John,' William''), horn at Bridge- 
water, baptized in June, 1740; married Aug. 25, 1761, Relief, 
daughter of Wright and Bethia (Packard) Bartlett, born March 



30 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

lo, 1740; she survived her husband and married second, Sept. 
4, 1788, Joseph Howard of Raynham. 

Ebenezer Hooper was a soldier in the secret expedition to 
Tiverton, R. I., Sept. 25 to Oct. 30, 1777. 

He lived at Titicut, R. I., at one time; there the deaths of 
two of his children are recorded by the local minister, Dec. 
27, 1773, and July 26, 1776. Nothing further is known about 
the family. 

28. Levi 4 {James,^ John,' William^), born at Bridgewater, 
baptized May 16, 1742; married first, June 25, 1766, Susanna, 
daughter of David and Elizabeth (Cook) Leach, born July 7, 
1743, died in 1771. He married second, in 1771, Sarah, daughter 
of Jonathan Hall, of Walpole, N. H. 

He is said to have gone on a whaling voyage to Hudson's 
Bay when quite young. He enlisted at the age of seventeen in 
Col. Thomas Clapp's regiment under command of Gen. Jeffrey 
Amherst, April 6, 1759, and served till Nov. i, 1759, " service 
Eastward," in Capt. Israel Davis' company; also, in same 
company, " at Louisburgh," Jan. i to Nov. 17, 1760; also, in 
Capt. Josiah Dunbar's company, March 23 to Nov. 20, 1762. 
After the service he travelled through the region of Walpole, 
N. H., and was so pleased with the country that he afterward 
removed and made his home there. He was prominent in 
town affairs and delegate to the Provincial Court at Exeter in 
1785. Was lieutenant of the Walpole company of militia, 
reported to the Assembly Jan. 4, 1776. 

He died Oct. 22, 1806. 

Children : 

i. Chloe,5 b. Oct. 25, 1767; m. Robert Gilchrist; shed. Sept* 
23, 1840. 
Children : 

1. Susan Gilchrist; m. Seth Marvin, of Alstead, 

N. H. 

2. Lucinda Gilchrist, m. Osric Look, of Walpole, 

N. H. 

3. Chloe Gilchrist, m. Harry Rice. 



THE READESTG FAMILY 31 

lit' 

4. Harriet Gilchrist, m. (i) Ralph Temple (2) 
Levi Foster, 
ii. Levi, b. Aug. 5, 1770; d. July 16, 1700. 
iii. Susanna, b. July 19, 1772; m. May 24, 1791, Henry, son 
of Rev. Jacob and Hepsibah (Prentice) Foster, b. at 
Berwick, Me., Sept. 17, 1766, d. at Walpole, N. H., 
Sept., 1853; she d. April 17, 1847. 
Children : 

1. Sally Foster, b. June i, 1792; m. Dr. Ebenezer 

Grain, of Springfield, Vt. 

2. Susan Foster, b. Aug. 24, 1794; m. Levi Hall. 

3. Henry Prentice Foster, b. Oct. 10, 1796. 

4. Levi Hooper Foster, b. Feb. i, 1799. 

5. Sophia Foster, b. Feb. 28, 1800; d. Aug. 9, 

1802. 

6. Sophia Foster, b. Feb. 28, 1803; m. De.xter 

Anderson. 

7. Galeb Foster, twin with Sophia, b. Feb. 29, 1803. 

8. Jacob Foster, b. 1807; d. 1809. 

46. iv. Salmon, b. Aug. 7, 1774. 

V. James Winslow, b. April 17, 1776; d. Sept. 9, 1777. 

47. vi. James, b. June 17, 1778. 

48. vii. Elisha, b. Sept. 21, 1781. 

viii. Sally, b. April 14, 1783; m. Aug. 9, 1801, William, son of 
Asa and Dolly Gage, who was b. in 1779 and d. May 
13, 1849; she d. April 20, 1853. They had no children. 



29. James ■* {James,^ John,^ William^), born at Bridgewater 
in 1746; married Feb. 6, 1771, Susanna, daughter of Benjamin 
and Susanna (Battles) Washburne, born May 18, 1749, died 
March 9, 1833, He enlisted March 23, 1762, in Capt. Josiah 
Dunbar's company, and served till Nov. 20, 1762. Was allowed 
for 22 days travel home. After this colonial service he did a 
good part in the Revolution. 

He served in Capt. Nathan Mitchell's company of Minute 
Men who marched from Bridgewater April 19, 1775; also in 
Capt. Abram Washburne's company, Col. Edward Mitchell's 
regiment, in the march to Hough's Neck, March 4, 1776; in 
the expedition to Rhode Island, Dec. 8, 1780. 



32 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

Children : 

49. i. Isaac,s b. May 3, 1772. 

ii. Molly, b. June 20, 1774; d. unm. Dec. 26, 1845. 

iii. Susanna, b. Aug. 29, 1776; m. Rufus, son of Capt. Simeon 

and Lydia (Washburne) Wood, b. March 15, 1779, d. 

Aug. 31, 1845; she d. July 7, 1849. 
Children : 

1. Rachel Wood, b. Oct. 16, 1800; m. (i) Oliver 

Allen, Jr., and m. (2) Christopher Dyer 
Copeland (his third wife). 

2. Willard Wood, b. June 19, 1802. 

3. Eunice Hooper Wood, b. April 2, 1804; m. May 

14, 1826, Christopher Dyer Copeland (his 
first wife). 

4. Winslow Wood, b. Dec. 6, 1806; d. March 15, 

1808. 

5. Rufus Wood, b. Aug. 16, 1812; d. Oct. 12, 1823. 
iv. Eunice, d. unm. June 29, 1795. 

V. A child, d. March 28, 1783. 

vi. Azubah, b. Oct. 26, 1783; m. March 27, 1803, Zephaniah, 
son of Nathaniel and Abigail (Staples) Caswell, b. at 
Taunton, May 10, 1779, d. at Bridgewater, Jan. 17, 185 1 ; 
she d. May 10, 1864. 
Children : 

1. Zephaniah Caswell, b. Sept. 21, 1804. 

2. Harriet Caswell, b. Sept. i, 1806; m. Willard 

Wood. 

3. Winslow Wood Caswell, b. March 7, 1809. 

4. Susanna Hooper Caswell, b. Sept. 15, 18 14; d. 

Dec. 6, 1829. 
vii. Parnel, b. April 6, 1786; d. unm. Sept. 27, 1825. 
viii. James, b. May, 1788; d. March 27, 1789. 

50. ix. Levi, b. Dec. 27, 1790. 

FIFTH GENERATION 

29a. Thomas A.^ {Jonathan,'^ Thomas, ^Thomas,' William^), 
born at Annapolis, N. S. ; married Catherine, daughter of 
James and Catherine Gormly, a Protestant from the North 
of Ireland ; she was born at Annapolis, N. S., May 5, 1819, 
and died at Boston, May 27, 1872. 



THE READING FAMILY 33 

He resided at Rosette, Annapolis county, N. S. 
He died in 1845. 

Children : 

50a. i. Ainsley R.,^ b. Sept. 9, 1842. 
ii. Alfred G., March 21, 1845. 

2gb. Thomas 5 (Ezekiel,^ Thomas,^ Thomas,' William'), 
born at Bridgetown, N. S., about 1795; married Ann Newton; 
she died Sept. 21, 1862, ae. 65. 

He was a ship-carpenter some years; afterward settled on 
a farm. He died in March, 1867, ae. 72. 

Children : 

i. Henrietta,s b. Nov. 27, 1825; d. Feb. 5, 1895; ra. James 
Wilson, who was b. in 18 18 and d. in June, 1898. 
Child: 

Emma Wilson, b. July 25, 1848; m. May 9, 1866, 
Major Albert Messinger, who was b. March 
18, 1840. Res. Lynn. 
Children : 

(i) Fred Alton Messinger, b. Jan. 24, 1867. 

(2) James William Messinger, b. and d. in 

1868. 

(3) EHza May Messinger, b. Nov. 10, 1869. 

(4) Herbert Spurgeon Messinger, b. Dec . 6, 

1871. 

(5) Etta Maude Messinger, b. Aug. 28, 1873. 

(6) James Albert Messinger, b. Aug. 11, 1875 ; 

d. in infancy. 

(7) Clara Barton Messinger, b. June 10, 1877. 

(8) Ethel Ursula Messinger, b. March 28, 

1879. 

(9) Cassie Beckwith Messinger, b. Dec. 8, 

1882. 

(10) Emma Louise Messinger, b. Dec. 12, 1884. 

(11) Alma Bernice Messinger, b. Dec. 29, i886. 

(12) Harold Leo Messinger, b. Aug. 22, 189 1. 
ii. Olivia, d. unm. Jan., 1863. 

iii. WiUiam Thomas, d. unm. at the age of 25. 



34 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

30. Johns [John,* John^ John,' William ^), horn a.t Bridge- 
water, Sept. 6, 1747; married first, June 5, 1777, Hannah, 
daughter of Joseph and Jane (Keith) Cowing, born May 22, 
1747, died Sept. 2, 1782. He married second (pubhshed at 
Oakham, Nov. 25, 1790), Ruth, daughter of Zebedee and 
Sarah (Northey) Delano, born at Pembroke, April 6, 1755, 
died in 1835; she was widow of Ebenezer Whitman when 
married to Mr. Hooper, and had been living at Oakham. 

He was a soldier in Capt. Abram Washburne's company of 
Col. Eliphalet Cary's regiment on the expedition to Rhode 
Island, served from July 30 to Aug. 9, 1780. He resided at 
Bridgewater till after his second marriage; returned later and 
died at Bridgewater, March 26, 1809. 

Children : 

i. John,*^ b. Dec. 14, d. Dec. 17, 1777. 

51. ii. John, b. June 29, 1779. 

52. iii. Joseph, b. Dec. 24, 1780. 

iv. Hannah, b. June 11, 1782; m. (i) Samuel Matthews, son 
of John and Hannah (Knight) Matthews, of Turner, 
Me.; he d. on a voyage home from the West Indies in 
1826. She m. (2) about 1830, Oliver Turner (his second 
wife); he d. at West Sumner, Me., April 8, 1843, ^^• 
78; she d. there Dec. 15, 1850. 
Children : 

1. Jane Matthews, b. May 6, 1806; m. Joseph P. 

Ryerson. 

2. William Matthews, d. young. 

3. Diana Matthews, b. Oct. 9, 1810; m. (i) Wm. 

Doble, (2) Abner Frost. 

4. Philena Matthews, b. Sept., 18 13. 

5. Marinda Matthews, b. May 2, 1815; m. Green- 

leaf Rounds. 

6. Clara Bonney Matthews, b. June 30, 18 18; m. 

(i) Nathan Barnes, (2) Calvin Keene. 

7. Samuel Matthews, b. Sept. 22, 1821. 

8. Hannah Hooper Matthews, b. May 27, 1823; 

m. Orin T. Hill. 

53. v. Ebenezer, b. at Oakham, April 22, 1792. 



THE READING FAMILY 35 

vi. Sarah Delano, b. July 25, 1794; m. April 29, 1827, Luther, 
son of Abraham and Jemima (Walker) Wheeler, b. at 
Rutland, Mass., Sept. 23, 1782, d. July 24, 1840. She 
d. at Rutland, Jan. 17, 1867. 
Children : 

1. Ruth Cordelia Wheeler, b. April 14, 1828; m. 

Samuel B. Bigelow, of Leicester. 

2. Lucinda Reed Wheeler, b. April 7, 1830; m. 

F. Cortes Bigelow, of Rutland. 

3. Maria Wheeler, b. June 18, 1834; m. Oren 

Maynard Marean, of Hubbardston. 
vii. Premela Record, b. Aug. 14, 1797 ; m. Sept. 24, 1828, John 
S. Goodenow, of Rutland. He went to sea and the 
vessel was never heard from. They had no children. 
She d. Feb. 10, 185 1. 

31. WiNSLOws (Hezekiah,'^ John,^ John,'' William^), horn at 
Bridgev^ater, Oct. 10, 1762; married Nov. 13, 1791, Polly, 
daughter of Chilton and Mary (Hov^ard) Latham, born Dec. 
14, 1772, died Sept. 24, 1856. 

He served under Capt. Abram Washburne in the expedition 
to Rhode Island in 1780, in Maj. Eliphalet Gary's regiment. 

He died Dec. 19, 1834. 

Children : 

i. Mary,*^ b. April 29, 1792; m. Nov. 11, 1811, Paschal, son 
of Joseph and Hannah (Lathrop) Bassett, b. June 5, 1789, 
d. Dec. 20, 1849; she d. Aug. 6, 1875. 
Children : 

1. Mary Winslow Bassett, b. Aug. 26, 1812; m. 

William Drew of Duxbury. 

2. Sarah Church Bassett, b. June 6, 1814; d. unm. 

3. Ehzabeth Hooper Bassett, b. Feb. 11, 1818; m. 

William Davis, of Boston. 

4. Catherine Frances Bassett, b. May 30, 1822; m. 

Daniel Sawin, of E. Bridgewater. 

5. Augusta Bassett, b. May 17, 1825; m. Alfred 

Sears. 

6. Paschal Bassett, b. Jan. 27, 1830; d. March 21, 

1832. 



36 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

ii. Elizabeth, b. June 15, 1796; m. Dec. 30, 18 16, Benjamin 
Bates, b. at Plymouth, 1785, d. at Norton, 1875; she d. 
May 5, 1855. 
Children : 

1. Benjamin Bates, b. at Duxbury, Nov. 10, 18 17. 

2. Elizabeth Bates, b. at Boston, Jan. 3, 1820; m. 

Rev. Theophilus Doggett. 

3. Hezekiah Bates, b. Aug. 3, 1822. 

4. Mary Bates, b. June 20, 1826; m. Charles W. 

Belcher. 

5. Winslow Hooper Bates, b. Sept. 3, 183 1. 

iii. Hezekiah, b. Oct. 27, 1799; d. at Boston, Nov. 7, 1819. 

32. Joseph 5 {Hezekiah,^ John,^ John,' William^), born at 
Bridgewater, Sept. 17, 1766; married (intention Nov. 7, 1792) 
Lucia, daughter of Edward and Jane (Latham) Mitchell, born 
Dec. 30, 1769, died Feb. 27, 1824. 

Capt. Joseph Hooper died Oct. i. 1838. 

Children : 

54. i. Joseph,^ b. Sept. 14, 1793. 

ii. Lucia, b. June 21, 1797; m. July 22, 1824, Philo, son of 
Apollos and Chloe (Dyer) Leach, b. Oct. 15, 1797, d. 
Sept. 7, 1853; she d. Sept. 7, 1872. 
Child: 
James Edward Leach, b. Sept. 25, 1825; d. Oct. 
23, 1849. 
iii. Jane, b. Sept. 23, 1799; m. March 28, 1825, Capt. James 
Tripp, son of Job and Hannah (Carver) Tripp, b. at 
Fairhaven, Aug. 4, 1794, d. March 30, 1875; she d. at 
Fairhaven, Oct. 28, 1876. 
Children : 

1. Lucia Mitchell Tripp, b. July 23, 1826. 

2. Job Carver Tripp, b. Aug. 9, 1828. 

3. Nancy Jane Tripp, b. Dec. 29, 1830; m. Lewis 

S. Judd. 

4. James Franklin Tripp, b. Oct. 23, 1834. 

5. Horace Pope Tripp, b. July 5, 1838. 

iv. P'lizabeth, b. Aug. 29, 180 1 ; was for many years a school- 
teacher in Bridgewater; d. unm. Jan. 19, 186 1. 



THE READING FAMILY 37 

V. Saba, b. March 4, 1804; m. Feb. 10, 1828, Edwin Keith, 
son of Isaac and Joanna (Pratt) Keith, b. Sept. 27, 
1800, d. Dec. 19, i860; she d. March 16, 188 1. 
Children : 

1. Edwin Harrison Keith, b. July 19, 1830. 

2. Sumner Keith, b. Nov. 20, 1833. 

3. Joseph Hooper Keith, b. April 23, 1836. 

4. Pamelia Keith, b. July 21, 1838; m. Dec. 4, 

1879, ^s his second wife, Rev. Theodore F. 
Wright, of Bridgewater. 
55. vi. Mitchell, b. March 29, 1808. 

^^. Williams (William,'* William,^ John,' William^), born at 
Bridgewater, Oct. 12, 1763; married March 5, 1794, Polly, 
daughter of Ephraim and Mercy (Sears) Tilson, born at Hali- 
fax, Oct. 28, 1762, died April 12, 1850. 

He was a soldier in Capt. Abram Washburne's company in 
Maj. Eliphalet Gary's regiment in the expedition to Rhode 
Island in 1780. 

His occupation was that of a farmer. He went to house- 
keeping in the old Lawrence house which stood about where 
Clinton Washburne has recently lived on Sumner Street. From 
1813 to 1819 he lived in Middleborough on the farm of the 
widow of Lemuel Ransom. He returned to Bridgewater and 
lived with his uncle Maj. Eliphalet Gary after the death of 
Mr. Gary's wife, and he made him his heir. 

He died March 27, 1825, 

Children : 

i. A child ^ b. and d. March 6, 1795. 

ii. Isaac, b. April 19, 1796; served in the war of 1812; after- 
ward shipped on a coasting vessel and sailed to Savan- 
nah, Ga.; d. of small pox, Dec. 17, 1815. 
William, b. Feb. 12, 1798. 

Susan Gary, b. Nov. 20, 1800; d. unm. Sept. 3, 1839. 
Mary Tilson, b. July 30, 1803; d. unm. Feb. 28, 1858. 
Thomas, b. Nov. 5, 1805. 
58. vii. Cyrus, b. Nov. 13, 1807. 

viii. Sarah Church, b. Feb. 17, 1812; m. Nov. 29, 1840, Alvin, 



56. 


iii. 




iv. 




v. 


57- 


vi. 



38 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

son of Solomon and Betsey (Bates) Hayward, b. April 
8, 1810, d. May 26, 1849. She d. Oct. 14, 1882. 
Children : 

1. Alvin Lewis Hayward, b. May 31, d. June 3, 

1842. 

2. Sarah Jane Hayward, b. March 17, d. June 29, 

1844. 

3. Alvina Hayward, b. June 8, 1849; ^- April 17, 

1859. 

34. Calvin = {Elisha,"^ William^ John,' William^), horn about 
1763; married Betsey Hamlin, of Alford, daughter of Capt. 
Seth and Polly (Pitcher) Hamlin, who survived him and made 
her home afterward with her brother Sylvester. He died at 
West Stockbridge Aug. 30, 1833, " in his 70th year." 

No record of any children. 

35. Philqs {Elisha,'* William,^ John,' William^), horn about 
1765; married Hannah . 

He was living at West Stockbridge in 1804. 

Children : 

i. Nancy,^ d. March 13, 1804. 

ii. Abigail Susan, d. in her 29th year, June 19, 1830. 

iii. Kate, m. Allen ; said to have removed to Indiana. 

iv. Erastus. 

v. Calvin. He and Erastus are said to have gone " West," 
locality unknown. 

36. Luther s (Elisha,'* William,^ John,' William^), born at 
Stockbridge, Feb. 17, 1769; married Elizabeth Tyrel of Aus- 
terlitz, N. Y., who died May 23, 1840, " aged 58." 

He was town clerk of West Stockbridge, 1803-18 12. He 
died there, April 13, 1839. 



Child 



Sylvester i*^ was a bookkeeper in New York City and d. there 
unm. Dec. 31, 1891, aged 70. 



THE READING FAMILY 39 

37. Elishas {Elishaf- William,^ John,'' William^), horn at 
Stockbridge, May 4, 1771 ; married Ruth, daughter of John 
and Ruth (Merriam) Newell, born at Wallingford, Conn., May 
4, 1 77 1, died at Newark Valley, Tioga County, N. Y., Sept. 
14, 1812. 

He died at Flemingville, same county, Oct. 8, 1836. 

Children : 

61. i. Leander,^ b. at W. Stockbridge, May 30, 1794. 

62. ii. Philander, b. Nov. 18, 1795. 

iii. Lucina, b. May 7, 1798; m. Jan. 10, 1818, Elijah, son of 
Samuel and Abigail (Belcher) Johnson, b. June 15, 
1794, d. at Flint, Mich., Sept. 6, 1847; she d. at Auburn, 
N. Y., Nov. 20, 1867. She m. (2) Oct. 15, 1853, Wm. 
Brown Bement, b. May 20, 1796, d. March 21, 1870. 
Children : 

1. Ruth Newell Johnson, b. May 25, 1819; m. Dr. 

E. P. K. Smith. 

2. Mortimer Johnson, b. Feb. i, 1821. 

63. iv. Ransom, b. April 4, 1804. 

V. Adehne, b. at Newark Valley, N. Y., July 19, 181 2; m. 
(second wife) Sept. 21, 1859, Grover Smith Stoyell; she 
d. at Moravia, N. Y., Aug. 2, 186 1. She had no children. 

38. Williams (Elishaf William,^ John,'' William^), born at 
West Stockbridge, Nov. 11, 1781; married Fanny Dean, of 
Canaan, Conn. 

Was living at settlement of the estate of his brother Sylvester 
in 1842. 

Child : 

64. William Chauncey,*^ b. Nov. 5, 18 10. 

40. Cyrus s (David,'* William,^ John,'' William^), born at 
Bridgewater, April 18, 1770; married at Woodstock, Vt., Dec. 
I, 1795, Mehitabel, daughter of James and Faith (Shaw) 
Murdock, born at Middleborough, Nov. 18, 1768, died at 
Woodstock, Vt., Sept. 7, 1827. 



40 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

He removed to Woodstock, Vt., before his marriage and 
resided there; was a carpenter. He died May 26, 1838. 

Children : 

i. William Murdock<5, b. Sept. 6, 1797; d. March 2, 1811. 

ii. Fanny, b. Aug. 26, 1800; d. unm. Sept. 20, 1857. 

iii. James Murdock, b. May 24, 1803; d. April 7, 1811. 

iv. Charles Sturtevant, b. Oct. 28, 1808; d. Feb. 24, 1811. 

V. Asenath Burns, b. April 18, 18 13. 



41. AP0LL0S5 (David,"* William,^ John,' William^), born at 
Bridgcwater, April 20, 1772; married in 1799 Vodisa (Boa- 
dicea), daughter of Job and Abigail (Leach) Hall, born at 
Raynham, Jan. 25, 1780, died March 14, 1858. 

He died March 13, 185 1. 

Children : 

i. Philo,^ b. Feb. 7, 1801; d. unm. March 30, 1880. 

ii. Vodisa, b. June 26, 1803; ™- Oct. 20, 1831, Josephus, son 
of Silas and Susanna (Williams) Pickens, b. at Middle- 
borough, Sept. 13, 1805, d. Oct. 2, 1883; she d. April 
24, 1872. 
Children : 

1. Davis Pickens, b. 1835. 

2. Philo Hooper Pickens, b. 1837. 

iii. Melancy, b. March 2, 1804; d. unm. May 3, 1869. 

65. iv. Apollos, b. Oct. 27, 1806. 

V. David, b. Dec. 18, 1810; d. unm. Sept. 29, 1841. 

vi. Betsey, b. Feb. 24, 18 14; d. unm. Oct. 31, 1887. 

42. Charles s (David,'* William,^ John,' William^), horn at 
Bridgewater, Feb. 20, 1781; married Nov. 20, 1810, Martha, 
daughter of Col. Sylvanus and Martha (Davis) Learned, born 
at Oxford, April 4, 1790; she died at North Rochester, Jan. 
24, 1858. 

He had a store and farm at North Rochester and was a suc- 
cessful business man. 
He died Feb. 14, 1867. 



THE READING FAMILY 41 

Children : 

i. Martha Learned,"^ b. Oct. 21, 1815 ; m. (intention April 19, 
1842) Dr. Samuel B. Phillips, of New York City. She 
had been a school teacher at New Bedford before mar- 
riage. She d. in New York, April 6, 1855. 

ii. Charles Edward, b. Oct. 22, 1817; d. unm. Nov. 4, 187 1. 
Was injured by the kick of a horse at 12 years of age and 
an invalid in consequence the rest of his life. 

43. Lyman 5 {Luther,^ William^' John,' William''), born at 
Bridgewater, July 28, 1787; married May 28, 1820, Hannah, 
daughter of Azel and Sarah (Alden) Shaw, born at Middle- 
borough, Dec. 23, 1790, died March 25, 1887. 

He died Jan. 24, 1833. 

Children : 

i. Julia,*^ b. July 9, 1822; d. Jan. 2, 1889. 
66. ii. Charles Lyman, b. Dec. 29, 1823. 

iii. Hannah, twin with Charles Lyman, m. Sept. 6, 1843, 
Robert C, son of John and Sarah (Ryder) Clark, b. 
Jan. 31, 1822. 
Children : 

1. Robert W. Clark, b. Feb. 16, 1846. 

2. Charles M. Clark, b. Oct. 16, 1848. 

3. Hannah M. Clark, b. July 3, 185 1; d. Feb. 14, 

1852. 

4. Fletcher Clark, b. May 28, 1853. 

5. Eugene S. Clark, b. March 29, 1856. 

iv. Sarah Antoinette, b. Nov. 17, 1825; m. April 24, 1844, 
Wales S., son of William and Polly (Conant) Andrews; 
he d. at Hartford, Conn., Aug. 31, 1878; she d. there 
Aug. 18, 1879. 
Children : 

1. Wales L. Andrews, b. March 3, 1S45. 

2. Clinton E. Andrews, b. Dec. 14, 1846; d. Nov. 

6, 1872. 

3. WiUiam C. Andrews, b. Sept. 13, 1849 ; ^- Oct. 

16, 1879. 

4. Walter S. Andrews, b. April 25, 185 1. 

5. Arthur R. Andrews, b. Nov. 18, 1852. 



42 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

6. Myron A. Andrews, b. Aug. 19, 1855. 

7. Oliver C. Andrews, b. March 25, 1857. 

8. Mary H. Andrews, b. April 14, i860; d. Oct. 

12, 1879. 

9. Louis F. Andrews, b. Dec. 17, 1861 ; d. Oct. 21, 

1884. 

10. Chester H. Andrews, b. Nov. 13, 1865. 

11. Crayton S. Andrews, b. Jan. 2, 1867. 

12. Julius A. Andrews, b. June 15, 1869; d. Sept. 

10, 1870. 
67. V. Avery Fobes, b. Aug. 25, 1830. 

44. Zalmunas {Nathaniel,"^ Nathaniel,^ John,' William^), 
born at Bridgewater, married there Oct. 7, 1787, Hopestill, 
daughter of Joseph and Rebecca Pool, born April 12, 1765. 

He died at Chenango, N. Y. 

Child : 

Ira;^ said to have had a son Warren who was living at 
Owego, N. Y., in 1888. 

45. Perez 5 (Nathaniel,'* Nathaniel,^ John,' William^), born 
at Bridgewater about 1772; married (intention July 19, 1788) 
Parna, daughter of Jedediah and Phebe (Keith) Leach, Vfho 
died Sept. 3, 1853. 

He died Nov. 4, 1842. 

Children : 

69. i. Linus,*^ b. July 26, 1789. 

70. ii. Allen, b. Aug. 14, 1800. 

71. iii. Thomas M. who res. at Fairhaven and m. at New Bedford, 

Sept. I, 18x8, Mary B. Bumpus, of Fairhaven, is believed 
to have been a son of the above. 

46. Salmon 5 {Levi,* James-^ John,' William^), horn at Wal- 
pole, N. H., Aug. 7, 1774; married Nov. 12, 1795, Rebecca, 
daughter of Rev. Jacob and Hepsibah (Prentice) Foster, born 
at Berwick, Me., Aug. 12, 1775, died Sept. 2, 185 1. 

They resided at Walpole, N. H. 
He died June 19, 1822. 



THE READING FAMILY 43 

Children : 

i. Rebecca,*^ b. March 31, 1797; m. July 26, 1830, George, 
son of Amos and Elizabeth (Ball) Flint, b. at Jaffrey, 
N. H., d. at Providence, R. I., where she also d. April 
13, 1872. 
Children : 

1. Warren Ball Flint, b. July 28, 183 1. 

2. Nancy Rebecca Flint, b. Dec. 11, 1833; m. Jan. 

10, 1856, Charles Edwin Slade. 

3. William Warren Flint, b. Dec. 28, 1837. 

ii. Mary, b. May 4, 1799; m. (i) April 4, 1819, Alfred, son 
of Amos and Elizabeth (Ball) Flint, b. at Carlisle, April 
20, 1789, d. at Troy, N. H., July 10, 1834. She m. (2) 
May I, 1843, ^^^ Presby, son of Enoch and Sarah 
(Read) French, b. at Fall River, Nov. 19, 1800, d. at 
Hebronville, July 12, 1887. She d. at Fall River, Sept. 
17, 1876. 
Children : 

1. Frankhn Foster Flint, b. at Westmoreland, N. H., 

April 29, 182 1 ; grad. West Point Military 
Academy, 184 1 ; was in active duty in regular 
army 40 years; general; retired. 

2. Frances Ehza Flint, b. Feb. 14, 1823; m. Ed- 

mund Hathaway, of Fall River. 

3. Mary Emeline Flint, b. July 27, 1827. 

4. Helen Rebecca Flint, b. March 16, 1833. 

5. Frederick Ferdinand French, b. at Fall River, 

March 21, 1844. 

72. iii. Levi, b. April 7, 1801. 

iv. Sally, b. April 22, 1803; m. (i) Jan. 26, 1823, Artemas 
Adams. She m. (2) May 12, 1833, Daniel T. Potter, of 
Troy, N. H., who d. March 31, 1834. She m. (3) April 
12, 1838, Silas Wilbor, son of William and Lucy (Morse) 
Bates, b. at Fairfield, Me., Nov. 12, 1814, d. at Water- 
town, Oct. 9, 1884; she d. Nov. 12, 1854. 
Children : 

1. John Quincy Adams, b. July 6, 1824. 

2. George F. Adams, b. Oct. 26, 1826. 

3. Artemas Mason Adams, b. Sept. 8, 1828. 

73. V. Foster, b. April 2, 1805. 

vi. Laura, b. June 3, 1807; m. Dec. 18, 1825, George, son of 



44 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

Elijah and Rebecca (Jennison) Kilburn, b. at Walpole, 
N. H., d. at Lonsdale, R. I., where he had been agent 
of mills, Oct. 9, 1881 ; she d. Aug. 20, 1855. 
Children: 

1. Hiram Kilburn, b. Nov. 9, 1826. 

2. Ellen Kilburn, b. July 10, 1828; m. May 16, 

1849, George A. Kent. 

3. John Kilburn, b. Aug. 5, 1830. 

4. Edward Kilburn, b. Aug. 2, 1832. 

5. Harriet Kilburn, b. Aug. 31, 1834. 

6. George William Kilburn, b. Dec. 14, 1836; d. 

June 17, 1840. 

7. Laura Rebecca Kilburn, b. Jan. 7, 1839; m. 

Aaron Congdon. 

8. Emeline Hooper Kilburn, b. March 25, 1841; 

m. Feb. 2, 187 1, Henry E. Wright. 

9. Mary Louisa Kilburn, b. March 9, 1846; m. 

June 8, 1870, William J. Root. 
10. Elizabeth Fry Kilburn, b. July 20, 1848; m. 
Jan. 27, 1868, John A. Carter. 
vii. Hepsibah, b. April 14, 1809; ^- (i) April 6, 1830, Jonathan 
son of Asa and Elizabeth (Howard) Griffin. She m. 
(2) Jan. 3, 1836, Azariah, son of Azariah and Sabrina 
(Andrews) Shove, b. at Freetown, Feb. 5, 1793; ^- ^^ 
North Dighton, May i, 1870. She d. at Fall River, 
April 10, 1880. 

Her only children that grew up were: 

1. Elizabeth Rebecca Griffin, b. Feb. 20, 1831; m. 

Azariah S. Tripp, of Fall River. 

2. DeHa Shove, b. at Fall River, Nov. 19, 1841; d. 

July 9, 1878. 

3. Susan Shove, b. at Fall River, Jan. 26, 1847; 

resided there in 1888. 
viii. Salmon, b. June 8, 1811; d. April 11, 1812. 
ix. Emily, b. April 16, 18 13; d. March 9, 18 14. 
X. Emehne, b. Feb. 23, 1820; m. May 29, 185 1, Jonathan, 
son of William and Phebe (Lawton) Slade, b. at Somer- 
set, Sept. 23, 18 1 5, where the family have resided. 
Child: 
David Foster Slade, b. March 5, 1855. 
74. xi. Salmon, b. Dec. 3, 1822. 



THE READING FAMILY 45 

47. James5 (Levi,^ James^ John,'' William^),horn at Walpole, 
N. H., June 17, 1778; married Jan. 18, 1802, Eleanor, daughter 
of Ebenezer and Rebecca (Levens) Wellington, born Nov. 
5, 1783, died Feb. 28, 1858. 

He was representative to the Legislature in 1830. 
He died May 30, 1867. 

Children : 

75. i. James,6 b. Aug. 31, 1803. 

ii. Charles, b. Dec. 11, 1804; d. Feb. 27, 1809. 

76. iii. Henry Wellington, b. Nov. 28, 1807. 

77. iv. Charles, b, Dec. 16, 1809. 

78. V. William, b. Feb. 21, 1812. 

vi. Salmon, b. Nov. 11, 1814; d. Oct. 28, 1817. 

vi. Ellen, b. Dec. 10, 18 16; m. Aug. 13, 1839, Charles Ly- 

sander Jones, b. at Rockingham, Vt., d. at Cambridge, 

March 19, 1879. No children, 
vii. Frances, b. Nov. 11, 18 19; m. Aug. 3, 1843, Lucius Allen 

Jones, b. at Rockingham, Vt., Aug. 18, 1818. 
Children : 

1. Frank Henry Jones, b. Aug. 22, 1847. 

2. Charles Willis Jones, b. May 3, 1849. 

viii. Harriet, b. Oct. 12, 1824; m. in Boston, April 8, 1854, 
Franklin Way, of Charlestown, N. H. 

48. Elishas (Lei'i,'* James,^ John,' William^), born at Wal- 
pole, N. H., Sept. 21, 1781; married May 29, 1803, Jemima, 
daughter of Stephen and Jemima (Sncll) Ormsby, born at 
Windham, Conn., Feb. 23, 1784, died at Walpole, N. H., 
Nov. 9, 1870. 

He died April 11, 1851. 

Children : 

79. i. George,^ b. July 7, 1805. 

ii. Caroline, b. Feb. 27, 1807; m. Oct. 8, 1829, Levi, son of 
Samuel and Hannah (Ranger) Ball, b. at Alstead, N. H., 
Oct. 24, 1802, d. at Walpole, N. H., May 27, 1886. 
Children : 

I. Harriet Mason Ball, b. July 30, 1830; m. June 
12, 1851, Jason Hodgkins, of Keene, N. H. 



46 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

2. George Hooper Ball, b. March 21, 1832. 

3. Charles Ball, b. Aug. 2, d. Sept. 13, 1833. 

4. Louise Phebe Ball, b. Dec. 13, 1834; m. (i) 

June 14, 1854, Alfred Sewall, of Sullivan, 
N. H.; m. (2) March 6, 1867, William Hall, 
of Walpole, N. H. 

5. Frances Caroline Ball, b. March 31, 1836; m. 

June 7, 1855, John Hodgkins, of Westmore- 
land, N. H. 

6. Sarah Josephine Ball, b. Nov. 6, 1843. 

iii. Phebe, b. Sept. 13, 1809; m. July 4, 1837, Lyman, son of 
Stephen and Lucy (Proctor) Houghton, b. at Lunenburg, 
Jan. 12, 1812; d. at Walpole, N. H., Aug. 20, 1864. 
Children : 

1. Henry Edward Houghton, b. April 19, 1838. 

2. John Lyman Houghton, b. April 16, 1840. 

3. Charles Warren Houghton, b. Sept. 21, 1843. 

4. Lucy Maria Houghton, b. Dec. 21, 1845; m. 

William Fuller, of Brattleboro, Vt. 

5. Edward FrankHn Houghton, b. Jan. 21, 1849. 

6. Mary Ellen Houghton, b. Oct. 21, 185 1. 

80. iv. Lewis, b. April 6, 1812. 

81. V. John, b. June 22, 1818. 

vi. Lucy, b. Sept. 17, 1820; m. May 26, 1842, John Benjamin, 
son of David and Mary (Wheeler) Russell, b. March 22, 
1820. Reside at Walpole, N. H. 
Children : 

1. Ellen Frances Russell, b. March 10, 1843; "^• 

May 20, 1862, William H. Fuller. 

2. George Hartwell Russell, b. July 4, 1844. 

3. Charles Mason Russell, b. Oct. 28, 1846. 

4. John Edward Russell, b. Jan. 8, 1848. 

5. Clarence Hooper Russell, b. March 20, d. Aug. 

24, 1850. 
vii. Sarah Gage, b. Nov. 4, 1825; m. Oct. 14, 1852, Samuel 
Webster Bradford, son of Rev. Samuel C. and Mary 
(Hazeltine) Bradford, b. at Derby, Vt., Jan. 22, 1822, 
d. at Walpole, N. H., Dec. 15, 1887. 
Children : 

I. Mary Frances Bradford, b. at Keene, N. H., 
April 6, d. Aug. 11, 1857. 



THE READING FAMILY 47 

2. Charles Arthur Bradford, b. June 22, d. Nov. 

5, 1862. 

3. Lizzie Cleveland Bradford, b. Jan. 18, 1865; d. 

March 9, 1870. 

49. Isaacs (James,'^ James,^ John,^ William^), born at Bridge- 
water, May 3, 1772; married March 5, 1799, Sarah, daughter 
of Capt. Simeon and Mary (Randall) Wood, born Aug. 18, 
1775, died at Boylston, Feb. 17, 1853. He died there Feb. 
25, 1841. 

Children : 

i. Cassandra,^ b. at New Braintree, Feb. 14, 1802; was 
educated at Ipswich and Andover; m. Sept. 2, 1832, 
Rev. Asher Bliss, son of Simeon and Lucy (Southworth) 
Bliss, b. at West Fairlee, Vt., Feb. 20, 1801, d. March 
24, 188 1. He and his wife went as missionaries to the 
Seneca Indians at the reservation at Catteraugus, N. Y., 
remaining there till 185 1, then removing to Corydon, 
Pa., where they continued the work. She d. at South 
Valley, N. Y., April 21, 1879. 
Children : 

1. Asher Bliss, b. Oct. 15, 1834. 

2. Samuel Munson Bliss, b. Jan. 30, 1837. 

3. Peter Cornelius Bliss, b. Dec. 28, 1838. Studied 

at Yale Univ.; was private secretary to 
James W. Webb, U. S. minister to Brazil; 
afterward Indian Commissioner of Buenos 
Ayres; consul to Mexico in 1870, Sec. of 
Legation later. He d. at New York, Feb. i, 
1885. 

4. Lydia Ann Bliss, b. Nov. 20, 1840; d. Feb. 24, 

1841. 

5. David Greene Bliss, b. March 28, 1843. 

6. Isaac Hooper Bliss, b. Oct. 18, 1845 ; d. Dec. 4, 

1846. 
ii. James J., b. May 27, 1804; d. unm. at New Orleans, La., 

Dec. 10, 1833. 
iii. Avis, b. at Oakham, March 31, 1806; m. Nov. 6, 1837, 

Rev. Gilbert Rockwood, b. at Warren, Aug. 29, 1811, 



48 HOOPER GENEALOGY. 

d. Sept. 21, 1861; she d. at Lockport, N. Y., Sept. 30, 
1879. They were missionaries of The A. B. C. F. M. 
to the Tuscarora Indians in Niagara County, N. Y., 23 
years, and their children were all born on the reservation. 
They removed to Wilbraham, in 186 1. 
Children : 

1. Sarah Minnie Rockwood, b. Nov. 18, 1838. 

2. Gilbert Rockwood, b. Aug. 28, 1840. 

3. Harlan Page Rockwood, b. May 11, 1842. 

4. John Charles Rockwood, b. March 24, 1844. 

5. Maria Avis Rockwood, b. April 3, 1846; m. 

Eugene F. Cross, of Springfield, 
iv. Lydia, b. June 7, 1808; m. Nov. 17, 1842, John Adams, b. 

at Enosburg, Vt., d. at Hebron, 111., Dec. 13, 1874; 

she d. there May 7, 1869. No children. 
v. Isaac, b. Aug. 10, 1810; d. Jan. 23, 181 1. 
vi. Eunice, b. Jan. 23, 1813; m. June 4, 1847, Samuel 

Holland, Jr., b. at Jamaica, Vt., Oct. 3, 1801, d. at 

Leominster, Dec. 26, 1854; she d. May 25, 1870. No 

children. 
82. vii. Charles, b. Sept. 7, 1817. 



50. Levi 5 (James,'* James,^ John,' PFi//faw*), born at Bridge- 
water, Dec. 27, 1790; married Nov. 7, 1837, Fanny, daughter 
of Ebenezer and Ann (Richmond) Robinson, born at Taunton, 
Dec. 20, 1798, died at Bridgewater, Oct. 3, 1884. He died 
May 2, 1869. 

Child : 

Parna,^ b. Dec. 23, 1839 ; m. at Taunton, Oct. 3, 1858, 
James Fisher, son of Caleb and Elizabeth (Lincoln) 
Leach, b. May 8, 1835. 
Children : 

1. Philo Leach, b. July 11, 1859. 

2. James Hooper Leach, b. Jan. i, 1862; d. Sept 

22, 1865. 

3. Jay Hooper Leach, b. Jan. 10, 1866. 

4. Nettie Leach, b. July i, 1868. 

5. Ernest Leach, b. Oct. 20, 1875. 



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THE READING FAMILY 49 

SIXTH GENERATION 

50a. AiNSLEY R.6 {Thomas A.,^ Jonathan,'* Thomas,^ 
Thomas," William '), born at Rosette, Annapolis County, Nova 
Scotia, Sept. 9, 1842; married first, Nov. 9, 1865, Prudence 
Leman, daughter of Joseph and Betsey Dodge, of Edgecomb, 
Me., born in August, 1843, died March 22, 1869. He married 
second, July 7, 1874, Mary Emma, daughter of Charles B. and 
Mary A. (Stone) Dodge, of Newcastle, Me., born July 11, 1852. 

His father dying when he was but three years old, he had his 
way to make in life, but advanced through cheerful diligence 
and activity. Brought up on a farm and taught something of 
the trade of a carriage builder, at eighteen years of age he came 
to Newbury, Mass., and took a place on a farm. He enlisted 
in the 40th Mass. Vol. Inf. and served three years in Virginia 
and elsewhere; was honorably discharged at Morris Island, 
S. C, in 1864. Returning to peaceful pursuits as the other 
citizen- soldiers did, he went into the business of millwright 
and contractor. He designed and erected the first practical 
machines for the automatic hoisting of coal, and has built many 
of them in this country and Canada; has also constructed 
tramways, elevators and the like, with fittings and furnishings. 
He is past commander of the G. A. R. ; a thirty-second degree 
Mason; member of the Mass. Charitable Mechanics Associa- 
tion; trustee of several institutions, among them the East 
Boston Savings Bank. 

Child : 
85. William Ainsley,? b. July 27, 1866. 

506. Alfred G.,"^ {Thomas A.,^ Jonathan,'* Thomas,^ 
Thomas," William,'^), born at Rosette, Annapolis County, N. S., 
March 21, 1845; married June 22, 1874, Lucy Maria, daughter 
of Ethan and Abigail Clark (Harrington) Olmstead, born at 
Eastport, Me., Sept. 11, 1843. 

He was educated in the public schools. Has been in mer- 
cantile life. Is now residing at Wakefield, very near the 
early home of the family of which he is a member, the home- 



50 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

stead of William^ of Reading having been in the part of old 
Reading which is now included in Wakefield. 

Children : 

i. Alice Mabel,' b. at East Boston Feb. 14, d. July 30, 1875 . 
ii. Mildred, b. at East Boston Nov. 27, 1876; m. at Boston, 
Oct. 6, 1904, Merritt Otis Eddy, M. D., son of Willard 
Harrison and Mary Jane (Lakin) Eddy, b. at Townshend, 
Vt., Feb. 26, 1877. Practising physician at Readsboro, 
Vt. 
Child: 

Alice Gertrude Eddy, b. at Maiden July 24, 1905. 

iii. Frederick Olmstead, b. Aug. 20, 1879; d. Aug. 19, 1881. 

iv. Vera May, b. at Linden, May 13, 1882 ; m. July 15, 1900, at 

Wakefield, George Vincent Godfrey, son of George and 

Annie (Kaushman) Godfrey, b. at Moncton, N. B., 

Nov. 28, 1876. 

Children : 

1. Hazel Bernice Godfrey, b. March 29, 1901. 

2. Florence Marguerite Godfrey, b. July 27, 1903. 
V. Florence Adele, b. Jan. 8, 1884; d. April 17, 1900. 

vi. Ralph Ainsley, b. July 17, 1886; resides at East Boston, 
is a clerk in the East Boston Savings Bank. 

51. JoHN^ (John,^ John,'* John^ John,' William^), born at 
Bridgewater, June 29, 1779; married May 22, 1803, Betsey, 
daughter of Cornelius and Jerusha (Bryant) Ellis, born at 
Middleborough, March 12, 1779, died at Franklinville, N. Y., 
Dec, 1865. 

He was a baker. He died at Oakham, Dec. 4, 1847. 



Children 



EHza,7 b. Dec. 18, 1803; ™- ^^ Boston, Aug. 9, 1827, 
Michael Rodden, b. in Ireland, 1796, d. in Boston, July 
4, 1836. She d. at Bristol, Conn., Feb. 13, 1881. 
Children : 

1. Ehzabeth Anna Rodden, b. 1831; m. Edward 

Benedict Oilman. 

2. May Rodden, b. 1832. 



THE READING FAMILY 51 

3. Thomas Martin Rodden, b. 1834. 

4. Michael Curtis Rodden, b. 1835. 

5. George Rodden, b. 1836. 

ii. Sally Ellis, b. July 25, 1805 ; m. at Swansea, Dec. 20, 1831, 
Otis Simmons, b. at Duxbury, d. at Portsmouth, N. H., 
Nov. 9, 188 1 ; she d. there May 24, 188 1. 
Children : 

1. Lucy Drew Simmons, b. Aug. 30, 1832; d. Dec. 

29, 1836. 

2. Sarah Hooper Simmons, b. Aug. 26, 1834; d. 

Jan. 2, 1837. 

3. Minerva Hooper Simmons, b. Nov. 14, 1813; 

d. Jan. 6, 1843. 

4. John Otis Simmons, b. Aug. 8, 1844; res. Boston. 

5. Sarah Louise Simmons, b. Sept. 5, 1846; d. 

Nov. 2, 1882. 
iii. Catherine, b. Sept. 19, 1807 ; m. in Boston, April 28, 1836, 
Constant, son of William Austin and Elizabeth (Tuthill) 
Booth, b. at Greenport, N. Y., 1802; d. there Nov. 9, 
1880. 
Children : 

1. Constant William Booth, b. July 14, 1844. 

2. Cornelius Ellis Booth, b. Feb. 27, 1848. 
loi. iv. John Ellis, b. July 29, 1809. 

V. Isabella, b. Aug. 22, 1811; m. in Boston, Nov. 12, 1833, 
Archelaus Laws, son of William and Abigail Laws, b. 
at New Ipswich, N. H., Nov. i, 1805, d. at Milford, 
N. H., Oct. I, 1879; she d. there March 3, 1881. 
Children : 

1. Catherine Isabella Laws, b. at Sharon, N. H., 

Sept. II, 1834; m. Oct. 22, 1855, James B. 
Holland, of Milford, N. H. 

2. Abby Laws, b. Dec. 22, 1836; m. April 30, 1857, 

Thomas J. Hale. 

3. Elizabeth Ellis Laws, b. Jan. 11, 1839; d. young. 

4. Elizabeth Ellis Laws, b. July 23, 1841; m. July 

17, 1862, Eben Johnson, of Milford, N. H 

5. William Henry Harrison Laws, b. Feb. 16, 1844. 

6. James Monroe Laws, b. July 31, 1846. 

7. Thomas Alonzo Laws, b. April 15, 1849. 

8. Mary Rodden Laws, b. Dec. 8, 1850. 



52 HOOPER GENEAI.OGY 

9. Louisa Eldridge Laws, b. April 5, 1856. 
vi. Polly, b. Aug. 16, 1813; d. Jan. 13, 1817. 
vii. Minen^a, b. Aug. 15, 1819; m. July 3, 1854, John Wells, 
b. at Franklinville, N. Y., Nov. 2, 18 13, d. there Feb. 18, 
1883. 
Children : 

1. Charles Burwell Wells, b. June 6, 1856. 

2. Kate Booth W^ells, b. Feb. 16, 1865; m. Nov. 

30, 1887, James Wickham Reeve. 

52. Joseph^ (John,^ John,'* JoJin,^ John,^ William^), horn at 
Bridgewater, Dec. 24, 1780; married at Duxbury, March 15, 
181 1, Jerusha, daughter of Cornelius and Jerusha (Bryant) 
Ellis, born at Middleborough, April 19, 1781, died at Bridge- 
w^ater, Jan. 20, 1870. 

He vi^as an ironworker, a gunsmith by trade. In early life 
he shipped on a whaling vessel and was wreckecf on the Sand- 
wich Islands, where his skill in ironwork saved his life. But 
he was guarded whenever a vessel was in port so that he could 
not escape for quite a length of time. He at length succeeded 
in getting away and returning home. The time and place of 
his death are not known to his descendants. 

Children : 

Maria,' b. at Duxbury, Nov. 4, 1812; m. May 27, 1849, 
Edward Snell. She d. in Boston, March 2, 1890. 
Child: 

Elmer Ellis Snell, b. Feb. 22, 1850. 

102. ii. Joseph Cowing, b. at Bridgewater, Jan. 22, 1817, 

103. iii. Cornelius Ellis, b. do. March 13, 1820. 

53. Ebenezer^ (John,^ John,'* John^ John,"" William '), born 
at Oakham, April 22, 1792; married first, Oct. 26, 1823, 
Elizabeth, daughter of Simeon and Sally (Ncal) Staples, born 
at Mendon, Feb. 20, 1796, died at Orange. He married second, 
Sept., 1837, Sally, daughter of Stephen and Sarah (Deland) 
Felton, born at New Salem, June 26, 1791, died at Wendell, 
June I, 1856, having in the meantime married a second husband, 
Samuel Macomber. 



THE READING FAMILY 53 

Ebenezer Hooper died at Wendell, Feb. lo, 1845. 

Children : 

i. Elizabeth,' b. Sept. 19, 1824; m. (intention March 9, 
1844) Carey Gardiner Leach, of Wendell, b. in 18 19, d. 
Nov. 9, 1867; she d. Feb. 22, 1852. 
Children : 

1. Adoniram Judson Leach, b. Feb. 18, 1845. 

2. Emily Leach, b. 1851, d. Sept. 22, 1854. 

ii. Sarah Ann, b. Feb. 15, 1826; m. April 6, 1852, Edwin, 
son of Artemas and Anna (Stacey) Leach, b. in Wendell, 
Aug. 20, 1820, d. at North Brookfield, April 18, 1864; 
she d. there Dec. 14, 1861. She had no children. 

iii. Permela, b. at Orange, d. in infancy. 

54. Joseph^ {Joseph,^ Hezekiah,'^ John^ John,^ William^), 
born at Bridgewater, Sept. 14, 1793; married Dec. 7, 1823, 
Betsey Alden, daughter of Joseph and Bethia (Carver) Aldcn, 
born Oct. 16,* 1796, died at New Bedford, April 24, 1838. 

He died June 12, 1886. 

Children : 

i. Betsey,' b. in Boston June 5, 1827. 

ii. Eunice Alden, b. at Fairhaven, Dec. 10, 1830; m. at 
Dorchester, May 18, 1852, Dr. Albert Henry Blanchard, 
son of John Wheeler and Sarah Ann (Badger) Blanchard, 
b. in Boston June 25, 1828, resided at Sherborn. 
Children : 

1. Marion Alden Blanchard, b. March i, 1853; 

m. Sept. 12, 1883, Charles F. Bond, of Natick. 

2. Walter Everett Blanchard, b. Oct. 10, 1854. 

3. Joseph Hooper Blanchard, b. July 20, 1856. 

4. James Edward Blanchard, b. June 18, d. Oct. 

19, i860. 

5. Edith Carver Blanchard, b. May 30, 1866. 

6. Florence Leslie Blanchard, b. July 31, 1873. 

7. Albert Henry Blanchard, b. July 31, d. Aug. 3, 

1875- 

55. Mitchell^ {Joseph,^ Hezekiah,'^ John-^ John,'' William^), 
born at Bridgewater, March 29, 1808; married Dec. 6, 1837, 



54 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

widow Jane (Mitchell) Hayward, daughter of Thomas and 
Mchitabel (Alden) Mitchell and widow of Walter Hayward, 
of Bridgewater, born at Enfield, Nov. 27, 181 1, died Nov. 29, 
1891. 
He died Oct. 15, 1886. 

Children : 

104. i. George Mitchell, 7 b. Sept. i, 1838. 

ii. Sarah Jane, b. Feb. 7, 1842; m. June 19, 1865, Dr. George 

Anthony Collamore, b. at Pembroke, Nov. 9, 1833; 

rem. to Toledo, O.; she was his first wife; had no 

children; shed. Aug. 10, 1872. 
iii. Lucia, b. May 31, 1844; m. Sept. 10, 1867, Henry Thomas 

Pratt, b. March 24, 1842. They have resided at Bridge- 
water, 
iv. EHzabeth Leonard, b. Oct. 19, 1851; m. Oct. 29, 1871, 

Frederic Alden Barker, b. at Charlestown, Jan. 5, 1845, 

d. at Kingston, Aug. 31, 1880. 
Children : 

1. Eben Barker, b. May 9, 1873. 

2. Frank Barker, b. Feb. 21, d. March 12, 1878. 

3. Frederick Alden Barker, b. Dec. i, 1880. 

56. William^ {William,^ William,^ William,^ John,' Will- 
iam''), born at Bridgewater, Feb. 12, 1798; married Mercy 
Godfrey, daughter of Silas and Mercy (Godfrey) Whitford, 
born at Sandwich, Sept. 6, 1809; she survived him and married 
second, Sylvanus Harlow, Jr., who died at Nantucket, Dec. 
13, 1874, being the second of his four wives. She died at 
Taunton, March 4, 1855. 

Mr. Hooper died at Sandwich, March 4, 1846. 

Children : 

i. William Thomas,^ b. at Sandwich, Sept. 28, 183 1 ; d. March 

5, i860, 
ii. Susan Gary, b. Jan. 29, 1833 ; m. (i) at Taunton, Sept. 14, 

1854, Hiram G. Davis; he d. Dec. 13, 1857. She m. (2) 

May I, 187 1, James Mesroll, Jr. She d. at Plymouth, 

Oct. II, 1884. 



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THOMAS HOOPER, SEN., OF BRIDGEWATER 



THE READING FAMILY 55 

Children : 
Hiram G. Davis, b. at Taunton, Dec. 20, 1857; d. 

March 4, 1858. 
Neva [Hooper Mesroll, b. Jan. 28, 1874; m. 
Frederick S. Braley. Res., Brockton, 
ill. Cyrus, b. March 20, 1836; d. Dec. 19, 1873. 
iv. Benjamin Henry, b. June 6, 1838; d. Jan. 25, 1863. 
V. Eliza Mellen, b. June 28, 1840; m. June i, i860, Charles 

Bradford Drew; she d. s. p. Aug. 11, 1862. 
vi. Mercy Ann, b. Jan. 6, 1843 5 ^- ^-t Taunton, May 21, 1868, 
Dr. James Barton Harvey, b. at Taunton, Aug. 19, 
1844; she d. at Cohasset, April 9, 1887. 
Children : 

1. Alva Curtis Harvey, b. April 20, 1869. 

2. Clara Hooper Harvey, b. Nov. 14, 1872; d. 

March 24, 1874. 

3. Edwin Wilbur Harvey, b. Oct. 19, 1875. 

4. Mattie Hooper Harvey, b. April 2, d. Aug. 11, 

188 1, 
vii. Mary Nye, b. July 3, 1845 ; m. at Taunton, May 21, 1868, 
Henry Kirk Nye, b. at Roxbury, Jan. 23, 1842, d. at 
Plymouth, Aug. 5, 1903. The family res. at Plymouth. 
Child: 

Arthur Fearing Nye, b. at Chelsea, Nov. 25, 1873. 
viii. Martha Freeman, twin with Mary Nye, m. at Taunton, 
May I, 1866, Charles Pierce Maxfield, b. at Fairhaven, 
May 21, 1845, d- at Providence, R. I., Nov. 8, 1875. She 
d. there April 15, 1874. 
Child: 

Albert Bierstadt Maxfield, b. March 14, 1867; has 
res. at Providence, R. I. 

57. Thomas^ (William,^ William* William,^ John,' Will- 
iam''), born at Bridgewater, Nov. 5, 1805; married, Aug. 15, 
1832, Eloisa Rowland, daughter of Calvin and Eunice (Sprague) 
Washburne, born May 8, 1814, died Jan. 30, 1890. The house 
where he was born, destroyed by fire some years since, was on 
the site occupied later by Zebulon Pratt. He learned cabinet 
making and painting from Mr. Holmes Sprague, uncle of the 
lady he afterward married ; went into business for himself in 



56 



HOOPER GENEALOGY 



1827. He went to housekeeping in the house built by his grand- 
uncle, Maj. Eliphalet Gary, in 1767; in 1842 he built and 
occupied a house on Bedford Street, later occupied by Charles 
Hayward. In 1844 he and his family joined a community of 
the New Church (Swedenborgian) at Le Reaysville, Pa., but 
left it at the end of five months, convinced of the impractica- 
bility of the scheme. After a brief stay at Bridgewater he 
removed to Boston and carried on the painting business till 
1848; he then returned to his native town. Had great love 
of floriculture and gave himself to it in the later years. Spent 
his last year with his daughter, Mrs. Bates, at Elmwood. He 
died April 30, 1895. 

His children are descended through their father from John 
Gary and , Rev. Ralph Partridge ; through their mother from 
John Washburne, John Fobes and Experience Mitchell, all 
original proprietors of Bridgewater, the last named being an 
early Plymouth settler, having come in the Anne in 1623. 



Children : 



1. 



iW^. 


11 . 

iii. 


106. 


iv. 


107. 


v. 




vi. 



Clara, 7 b. Nov. 14, 1836; m. (i) July 30, 1862, George 
Frederick, son of William and Rhoda (Stetson) Hol- 
brook, b. March 27, 1837, d. June 9, 1874; they lived 
some time at Newcastle, Pa., afterward at Brockton. 
She m. (2) May i, 1882, Irving, son of Horatio Gates 
and Ann Maria (Ghft) Bates, b. May 6, 1839, d. June 
16, 1896. They lived at Elmwood; she d. June 18, 
1906. 
Child : 

EHsha Stetson Holbrook, b. April 2, 1863; d. Aug. 
29, 1864. 

Preston, b. Feb. 24, 1839. 

Theodore, b. Feb. 14, 1841; d. Feb. 6, 1844. 

Arthur, b. May 18, 1843. 

William Rotch, b. at Boston, July 31, 1846. 

Margaret Gary, b. at Bridgewater, July 8, 1850; m. June 
II, 1873, Frederick Hanson, son of Thomas and Clarissa 
(Dudley) Hanson, b. at Weymouth, May 2, 1835. She 
was his second wife, and had no children. She d. March 
27, 1903. 



THE READING FAMILY 57 

vii. Henry Washburne, b. July 24, 1853; d. Dec. 29, 1856. 

108. viii. Thomas, b. May 18, 1856. 

58. Cyrus ^ {William,^ William,'^ William,^ John,' William^), 
born at Bridgewater, Nov. 13, 1807; married Oct. 24, 1831, 
Bianca Jane, daughter of Perez and Freelove (Thompson) 
Crocker, born at Brockton, Feb. 22, 1810, died Jan. 14, 1837. 

He was a Democrat ; represented New Bedford in the General 
Court, 1836-7. He died Jan. 10, 1857. 

Child : 

Anna Jane, b. Jan. 10, d. March 8, 1835. 

61. Leander^ (Elisha,^ Elisha,'* William,^ John,' William^), 
born at West Stockbridge, May 20, 1794; married Eliza, 
daughter of Stephen and Ruth (Halliday) Williams, born at 
Newark Valley, N. Y., Oct. 12, 1794, died at North McGregor, 
la., Oct. 2, 1858. He died at Middleport, N. Y., March 22, 
1849. 

Children : 

109. i. Francis William, 7 b. at Gainsborough, Can., March 23, 

1822. 

ii. Chauncey Fayette, b. do. Aug. 11, 1824; d. May 22, 1831. 

iii. Mary Hopkins, b. at Toronto, Can., March 24, 1826; m. 
at Hartland, N. Y., June 7, 1848, Edmund, son of 
Edward and Mary (Vick) Yoke, b. in Portsmouth, Eng., 
Oct. 17, 1826, d. at Lockport, N. Y., June 29, 1876; she 
d. there April 27, 1887. 
Children : 

1. Laura Irene Yoke, b. at Hartland, N. Y., Oct. 

25, 1850; m. July 16, 1878, Herbeft D. 
Hatch; res. Waterloo, la. 

2. Mary Eliza Yoke, b. Aug. 22, 1852. 

3. Carrie Gifford Yoke, b. May 19, 1861; m. July 

3, 1887, Edmund A. Francis, of Buffalo, N. Y. 

4. Charles Oilman Yoke, b. Nov. 24, 1863. 

5. Adeline Hooper Yoke, b. April 22, 1867. 
no. iv. George Sylvester, b. at Toronto, Can., Dec. 4, 1827. 



58 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

V. Harriet Maria, b. do. Jan. 30, 1829; m. at Middleport, 
N. Y., Sept. 12, 1847, George Warren. They separated 
and she m. (2) April 20, 1870, Dr. Charles William 
Andrews (his second wife) and res. at Wayland, Mich. 
Child: 
Leander Eugene Warren, b. at Lockport, N. Y., 
July 6, 1848. Res. Florence, Kan. (1888). 
Ill vi. John Leander, b. at Smithville, Can., June 30, 1839. 

62. Philander^ {Elisha,^ Elisha,* William,^ John," Will- 
iam^), born at West Stockbridge, Nov. 18, 1795; married 
March 7, 1820, Martha, daughter of Amos and Anne (Will- 
iams) Patterson, born at Union, N. Y., Dec. 11, 1796, died 
Dec. 9, 1885. 

He went to Union, Broome County, N, Y., and was active 
in the growth of the town; died Feb. 18, 1869, in the village of 
Hooper, which took its name from him. 

Children : 

112. i. Chester,^ b. Nov. 25, 1820. 

113. ii. Albert, b. April 28, 1822. 

iii. Martha Ann, b. Feb. 25, 1824; m. Feb. 22, 1844, Richard, 
son of Derick and Sally (Newell) Ralyea, b. at Bing- 
hamton, N. Y., July 22, 1820. 
Children : 

1. Ella Sophia Ralyea, b. Nov. 15, 1845. 

2. Linda Ralyea, b. Jan. 6, 1850; ra. George G. 

Ryder. Lives at Ridgefield, Conn, 

iv. Sally, b. Jan. 11, 1826; d. March 12, 1827. 

114. V. Frank, b. Jan. 27, 1828. 

115. vi. Henry, b. April 2, 1830. 

116. vii. Theodore, b. Feb. 2, 1832. 

117. viii. William Wallace, b. Jan. 21, 1834. 
ix. Mary Sophia, b. Nov. 5, 1836. 

T18. X. Robert Evans, b. Feb. 5, 1840. 

63. Ransom^ (Elisha,^ Elisha,^ William 3 John,' William^), 
born at West Stockbridge, April 9, 1807; married Oct. 27, 
1833, Harriet Davidson, who was born Nov. 10, 181 7. 

He died at Susquehanna, Pa., Sept. 23, 187 1. 



THE READING FAMILY 59 

Child : 

Henrietta,? b. Aug. ii, 1834; m. April 10, 1854, Addison 
John, son of Isaac and Ruth (White) Lyon. She d. 
at Binghamton, N. Y., May 26, 1885. 
Children : 

1. Helen Lyon, b. Dec. 11, 1854; d. Aug. 28, 1856. 

2. Walter Stanley Lyon, b. Sept. 15, 1858. 

3. Ruth Lyon, b. Nov. 5, i860; d. Oct. 5, 1861. 

4. Alfred Hooper Lyon, b. Feb. 9, 1863. 

5. John Addison Lyon, b. Nov. 19, 1868. 

64. William Chauncey^ (William,^ Elisha,^ William,^ John,' 
William ^), born at West Stockbridge, Nov. 5, 1810; married. 

Lived at Moravia, N. Y. 

Child : 

119. William. 7 

65. Apollos^ (A polios,^ David, ^ William,^ John,' William^), 
born at Bridgewater, Oct. 27, 1806; married Sept. 28, 1845, 
Sally Capen, daughter of Jonathan and Sally (Capen) Ames, 
born at Stoughton Oct. 9, 181 1; she died at West Bridgewater 
Nov. 16, 1901. 

He died at West Bridgewater, Aug. 19, 1858. 

Children : 

120. i. William Edward,' b. Sept. 22, 1846. 
ii. Julia Maria, b. April 27, 1848. 

66. Charles Lyman ^ (Lyman,^ Luther,"* William,^ John,' 
William^), born at Bridgewater, Dec. 29, 1823; married May 
19, 1849, Susan Rowena, daughter of Martin and Susan (Smith) 
Shaw, born May 3, 1829, died Nov. 4, 185 1. 

He died March 14, 1854. 
No children. 

67. Avery Fobes^ (Lyman,^ Luther,'* William,^ John,' 
William^), born at Bridgewater, Aug. 25, 1830; married Nov. 



60 HOOPEE GENEALOGY 

lo, 1853, Catherine Frances, daughter of Jonathan C. and 
Melinda (Shaw) Pratt, born x\ug. 7, 1833, died May 13, 1869. 
He married second, June 9, 1870, Frances Kingman, daughter 
of Jared and JuHa Ann (Kingman) Pratt, born June 26, 1844, 
died Sept. 18, 1879. He married third, June 3, 1880, Sarah 
Whitman, daughter of Abner Nathaniel and Sarah (Keith) 
Hayden, born March 9, 1833. 
Residence, Bridgewater. 

Children : 

i. Lois Fobes,^ I b. Aug. 30, 1854; | ^, l'^'' ^' '^ 

u. Lucy Frances, ( ) d. Sept. 21, 1854. 

iii. Julia Medora, b. Oct. i, 1855; d. Aug. 6, 1872. 

iv. Charles Lyman, b. Aug. 17, 1858; d. April 22, 1883. 

121. V. Albert Hathaway, b. Oct. 22, i86t. 

122. vi. Avery Francis, b. Dec. 31, 1873. 



69. Linus ^ {Perez,^ Nathaniel,'* Nathaniel,^ John,^ William^) 
born at Bridgewater, July 26, 1789; married Susan, daughter 
of Robert Wilcox and widow of Saunders, born at Kings- 
ton, R. L, March 14, 1794, died at Nashua, N. H., Sept. 20, 

1855- 
He resided at various places; was at Vernon, Conn., and 

in the act of felling a tree was killed by a dead limb which 

became dislodged and fell upon him, Feb. 11, 1831. 

Children : 

i. Catherine,7b. at Winchendon, May 4, 1813; m.(i) William 

Quinn; m. (2) " Quincy " (?). Was living at 

Central Falls, R. L, in 1888. 

123. ii. John Christopher Martin, b. at Winchendon, Jan. 28, 18 15. 

124. iii. Robert Wilcox, b. do. March 28, 1817. 

125. iv. Israel, b. at Ashburnham, May 24, 1819. 

126. v. Linus Anderson, b. do. June 2, 1821. 

127. vi. Charles, b. at Petersham, Dec. 12, 1824. 

vii. Susan, b. at Dana, Sept. 6, 1826; d. Feb. 21, 1828. 
viii. Susan, b. at Vernon, Conn., Sept. 6, 1829. 



THE READING FAMILY, 61 

70. Allen ^ (Perez,^ Nathaniel,'* Nathaniel,^ John,^ William^) , 
born at Bridgewater, Aug. 14, 1800; married Jan. 25, 1829, 
Sarah Ann, daughter of Pardon and Ruth (Harrison) Bright- 
man, born at Fall River, Feb. 21, 181 1. He was a stage-driver 
between New Bedford and Providence and the latter place 
and Boston in his early manhood; then went whaling three 
voyages. In 1837 bought a farm at Swansea, where he lived, 
till 1849, when he went to California. Made his first money 
unloading vessels at one dollar an hour; tried the mines 
awhile ; then bought a ranch at Martinez, where he lived some 
years, having taken his wife and children thither. Returned 
in 1859 to Swansea, where he lived in easy circumstances till 
his death, which occurred Dec. 14, 1872. The widow died 
Oct. 12, 1897. 

Children : 

128. i. William Allen, 7 b. at Fall River, March 24, 1830. 

129. ii. Pardon Brightman, b. do. Aug. 13, 1836. 



72. Levi*^ (Salmon,^ Levi,'* J antes, ^ Johnj" William''), born 
at Walpole, N. H., April 7, 1801 ; married Jan. 19, 1826; 
Harriet, daughter of John and Lucy (Russell) Graves, born 
at Walpole, N. H., Jan. 24, 1804. 

He died April 25, 1876. 

Children : 

i. William Foster,? b. Jan. 12, 1827; d. unm. Dec. 13, 1867. 
ii. Frances Maria, b. Oct. 5, 1828; d. in infancy. 

130. iii. Frederick Hubbard, b. June 14, 1830; physician at New 

Bedford (1888). 
iv. Martha Ellen, b. June 30, 1832; m. Josiah W. Knight. 
She d. Nov. 22, 1864. 

131. v. Ira H., b. April 7, 1835. 

vi. Sarah Louisa, b. Sept. 5, 1837; d. March 30, 1839. 

vii. Henry Harrison, b. Sept. 9, 1840; enlisted in 14th N. H. 

Vol. Inf. Sept. 22, 1862; d. unm. Dec. 31, 1864. 
viii. Mary Emeline, b. April 5, 1843; "^- Henry Weymouth, 

who was born July 28, 1831. 



62 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

Children : 

1. Harry A. WejTnouth, b. at So. Vernon, Vt., 

Nov. 20, 1863. 

2. Henry W. Weymouth, b. July 2, 1870. 

3. Frank E. We\Tnouth, b. June 16, 1872. 

4. Frederick S. Weymouth, b. June 16, 1872. 
132. ix. George Levi, b. May 14, 1846. 

73. Foster^ {Salmon^' Levi,'* James^ John,' William''), born 
at Walpole, N. H., April 2, 1805 ; married Nov. 6, 1832, Nancy 
Gushing, daughter of Davis (and widov^^ Lucy Bowker) 
Carpenter, of Westmoreland, N. H., born Sept. 6, 1806, died 
July 22, 1834. He married second, Jan. 10, 1836, Nancy 
Legg, daughter of Elisha and Nancy (Legg) Wood, born at 
Mendon, Nov. 28, 1819. 

He was a physician. He died in New York City, Oct. 18, 
1870. 

Children : 

i. Sarah Jane, 7 b. Jan. 22, 1837 ; m. (i) Jan. 15, 1854, William 
G. Bennett, of Fall River. She m. (2) Nov. 25, 1880, 
Lawson V. Tilton, of New York City. 
Child: 

Cora Grey Bennett, b. June 10, 1854; m. Edward 
A. Chase, of Fall River, 
ii. Julia Cardine, b. Sept. 26, 1839 ; m. Nov. 26, 1856, William 
Dwelley Forbes, b. at W. Bridgewater, Aug. 30, 1830. 
Was president of The National Bank of Redemption, 
Boston, in 1888. 
Children : 

1. Carrie Howard Forbes, b. Feb. 8, 1858; m. 

Heru-y D. Klaus. 

2. Faustine Hooper Forbes, b. Jan. 11, 1873. 

3. Cardine Forbes, b. Nov. 12, 1877. 

iii. Mary Louisa, b. May 14, 1843; "^- June 15, 1870, Charles 
Anselm, son of Charles Jarvis Holmes and Emeline 
Dean (Seabury) Bassett, b. at Taunton, April i, 1842. 
Treasurer of Savings Bank, Fall River. 
Child : 

Mary Hooper Bassett, b. June 22, 1875. 



THE READING FAMILY 63 

133. iv. William Foster, b. Dec. 21, 1845. 

134. V. Foster Mantell, b. July 28, 1848. 

vi. Frank Wood, b. May 5, 1852; d. Oct. 27, 1856. 

74. Salmon^ {Salmon,^ Levi,-* James,^ John,' William^), born 
at Walpole, N. H., Dec. 3, 1822; married at Salem, July 5, 
1846, Selina, daughter of Luther and Hadassah (Kimball) 
Stone, born at Bethel, Me., July 24, 1824. 

He died at Fall River, March 21, 1877. 

Children : 

135. i. Charles Edward,? b. at Fall River, Feb. 7, 1848. 

ii. Emma Eloise, b. Dec. 14, 1850; m. May 15, 1873, Byron 
W. Harrington. She separated from him and m. (2) 
John W. Duxbury. Res. Lowell. 
Child: 
Elizabeth A. Harrington, b. Nov. 13, 1877. 
iii. Mary Foster, b. March 15, 1857; m. Oct. 19, 1875, George 
Bragg, son of Albert and Helen Maria (Davis) Bolles, 
b. at Webster, April 5, 1845. Res. Brooklvn, N. Y. 
Child: 
Gustav Hooper Bolles, b. at Fall River, May 26, 
1877; m. July 17, 1899, Emeha Magdalen, 
dau. of Charles and Emilia Worch, of Milton, 
b. July 8, 1878. 
Child: 

Marion Worch Bolles, b. May 13, 1900. 

75, Jambs'^ (James,^ Levi,"^ James,^ John,'' William''), born 
at Walpole, N. H., Aug. 31, 1803; married Jan. 19, 1826, 
Mary, daughter of Ephraim and Elizabeth (Danforth) Lane, 
born Sept. 3, 1801. 

He died at Cambridge, Dec. 31, 1877. 

Children : 

i. Lucretia S.,7 b. at Walpole, N. H., Oct. 12, 1829. 
136. ii. Warren Lane, b. do. Dec. 11, 1832. 

iii. Isabella Almira, b. do. July 24, 1836; m. in Boston, Jan. 
19, i860, Jonas Henry, son of Dr. Jonas Henry and 



64 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

Frances (Brown) Lane, b. at Boston, Jan. 4, 1837. Res. 
New York City. 
Children : 

1. Henry Anthony Lane, b. Jan. 15, 1863. 

2. James Warren Lane, b. July 31, 1864. 

3. Mabelle Frances Lane, b. March ig, 1866. 

4. Florence Brown Lane, b. May 3, i86g. 

5. Elizabeth Abbott Lane, b. April 5, 187 1. 

6. Richard Hooper Lane, b. July 6, 1875. 

76. Henry Wellington^ (James,^ Levi,^ James,^ John, 
William'), born at Walpole, N. H., Nov. 28, 1807; married 
April 10, 1832, Mary Kimball, daughter of Jonathan and 
Martha (Kimball) Chase, born at Walpole, Sept. 27, 181 2. 

Resided at Charlestown till 1886, when they removed to 
Portland, Me. He died, Jan. 7, 1890; Mrs. Hooper died Oct. 
20, 1896. 

Children : 

i. Martha EUen.^b. Aug. 14, 1833; m. April 15, 1854, Simeon 
Webster, son of Reuben and Rebecca (Foster) Phillips, 
b. at Roxbury, N. H., March 31, 1829; d. at Hartville, 
Mo., Jan. I, 1872; she d. at South Charlestown, N. H., 
Aug. 3, 1879. 

Children, born at Hartville, Mo. : 

1. Mary Ellen Phillips, b. May 20, d. July 9, 1856. 

2. Josephine Ida Phillips, b. April 4, 1859. 

3. Henry Simeon Philhps, b. March 7, 1862; d. 

March 11, 1870. 

4. Sarah Rebecca Phillips, b. April 18, 1864; d. 

Feb. 21, 1867. 

5. Robert Emmet Phillips, b. Feb. 28, 1868. 

6. Edward Rufus Phillips, b. Oct. 4, 1870. 

ii. Mary Frances, b. Sept. 14, 1835; m. Feb. i, 1864, Joseph 
Jones, son of Ansel and Hannah (Jones) Shaw, b. at 
Lahgdon, N. H., Dec. 25, 1840. She d. at So. Charles- 
town, N. H., Feb. 20, 1886. 

iii. Sarah Jane, b. July 18, 1838; m. March 31, 1863, Charles 
Baker, son of Edward and Polly (Blake) Glover, b. at 
Alstead, N. H., June 22, 1825, d. there June 7, 1875. 



THE READESTG FAMILY 65 

She rem. to Portland, Me., after the death of her hus- 
band. Resides at Wayland (1908). 
Children : 

1. Charles Baker Glover, b. Sept. 26, 1864. Res. 

Boston. 

2. Nelhe Mary Glover, b. July 26, 1867; d. Aug. 

12, 1869. 

3. Emma Jane Glover, b. June 3, d. Oct. 3, 1875. 

137. iv. Edward Chase, b. May 2, 1840. 

138. V. Charles Henry, b. Oct. 2, 1848. 

139. vi. James Kimball, b. April 24, 1852. 

vii. Josephina Rowena, b. Dec. 23, 1855; d. July 6, 1872. 

77. Charles'^ (James,^ Levif James,^ John,' William^), 
born at Walpole, N. H., Dec. 16, 1809; married May 23, 
1839, Almira, daughter of Ephraim and Elizabeth (Danforth) 
Lane, born Jan. 8, 181 1. 

They reside at Walpole. Have no children (1888). 

78. William^ {J antes, ^ Levi,^ J antes, ^ John,' William^), born 
at Walpole, N. H., Feb. 21, 1812; married Jan. 18, 1843, 
Elvira, daughter of David and Rebecca (Lane) Pulsifer, born 
at Rockingham, Vt., March 7, 1816, died at Walpole, N. H., 
Jan. 16, 1881. 

Children : 

140. i. Franklin William, ? b. at Walpole, N. H., Feb. 11, 185 1. 

141. ii. George Dana, b. do. Sept. 4, 1853. 

79. George^ (Elisha,^ Levi,'* J antes, ^ John,' William''), born 
at Walpole, N. H., July 7, 1805; married March 10, 1830, 
Clarissa Ward, daughter of Levi and Mary (Prentiss) Fay, 
born at Walpole, Nov. 10, 181 1, died at Putney, Vt., March 
10, 1884. 

He resided at Putney, Vt., vi^as living in 1888, the oldest 
living representative of William Hooper of Reading, it was 
thought. 



66 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

Children : 

142. i. Edward Franklin, ? b. at Walpole, N. H., June 9, 1831. 

ii. Mary Elizabeth, b. at Putney, Vt., April 4, 1834; d. unm. 

March 6, 1872. 
iii. Warren Fay, b. Sept. 30, 1836; d. Aug. 17, 1838. 

80. Lewis'^ (Elisha,^ Levi,"* James,^ John,' William'^), born 
at Walpole, N, H., April 6, 1812; married Sept. 3, 1840, Mary, 
daughter of Thomas and Sarah (Chase) Metcalf, born at 
Washington, N. H., Feb. 18, 181 5. 

He enlisted in the 6th N. H. Vol. Inf., Nov. 28, 1861 ; re- 
enlisted in the 64th N. H. Vol. Inf., Jan. 3, 1864; was killed 
in battle May 12, 1864. 

The widow was living at Lempster, N. H., in 1888. 

Children : 

i. Sarah Jennette,^ b.at Marlowe, N. H., Oct. 7, 1841; m. 
Nov. 21, i860, William Franklin, son of John and Joanna 
(Gilbert) Bellows, b. at Westminster, Vt. She d. at 
Lempster, N. H., Oct. 23, 1870. 
Children : 

1. Henry Frank Bellows, b. Aug. 26, 186 1. 

2. Mary Alice Bellows, b. Sept. 14, 1863. 

3. William Herbert Bellows, b. at South Haven, 

Mich., Sept. 21, 1867. 

143. ii. John Ball, b. at Alstead, N. H., June 10, 1843. 

144. iii. Albert Everington, b. at' Walpole, N. H., Sept. 2, 1845. 
iv. Eveline Laura, b. May 15, 1847 ; m. April 18, 1866, Robert 

Cochran, son of Mason and Jane (Cochran) Fay, b. 
March 21, 1840. 
Children: 

1. Romie Lavilla Fay, b. Feb. 24, 1867. 

2. Levi Mason Fay, b. June 24, 1869. 

3. Clara Adelle Fay, b. June 12, 1871. 

4. Mary Ida Fay, b. March 23, 1876. 

5. Edward Lewis Fay, b. April i, 1878. 

6. Jennie Evelyn Fay, b. Feb. 12, 1884. 

145. v. Herbert Somerville, b. Aug. 27, 1849. 

vi. Hattie Louise, b. May 18, 1853; m. Jan. 7, 1876, George 



THE READING FAMILY 67 

Hazen, son of Jesse and Maria (Towne) Baker, b. at 
Lempster, N. H., Feb. 27, 1843. 
Children : 

1. Clifton George Baker, b. June 26, 1878. 

2. Alta May Baker, b. June 29, 1882. 

3. Myron Osmore Baker, b. June 14, 1885. 
vii. David Melser, b. June 20, 1855; d. Oct. 7, 1867. 

81. JoHN^ (Elisha,^ Levi,'* James,^ John,' William^), born 
at Walpole, N. H., June 22, 1818; married May 26, 1840, 
Abigail, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Gould) Ball, 
born at Acworth, N. H., May 13, 1820, died May 9, 1870. He 
married second, Dec. 21, 1870, Agnes Loyall, daughter of 
James Carnise and widow of Capt. Samuel Flanders, born at 
Glasgow, Scotland, March 10, 1822, died at Alstead, N. H., 
March 26, 1885. 

He died Sept. 5, 1882. 

Children : 

i. Lizzie Martha, ' b. April 2, 1841; d. Dec. 12, 1865. 

ii. Estelle Maria, b. June 18, 1844; m. March 29, 1866, Levi 

Azro, son of Levi and Mary Ann (Britton) Hall, b. Sept. 

24, 1842. Res. at Nashua, N. H. 
Children : 

1. Alfred Azro Hall, b. March 21, 1867. 

2. Clififord Foster Hall, b. Oct. 2, 1874. 

146. iii. Warren EHsha, b. March 29, 1847. 

iv. Ellen Frances, b. Sept. 24, 1849; "^- April 26, 1870, Albert 
Barnard, son of Ruel and Emily (Barnard) Gibson, b. 
at Alstead, N. H., March 8, 1843. 
Children : 

1. Mabel Helen Gibson, b. Sept. 27, 1874. 

2. Benjamin Warren Gibson, b. Sept. 9, 1877. 

3. Katie Emily Gibson, b. May 21, 1883. 

4. Charles Hooper Gibson, b. Oct. 5, 1886. 

147. V. Rufus Rowe, b. July 6, 1854. 
vi. Marion Lucy, b. Sept. 27, 1859. 

82. Charles^ (Isaac,^ James,'* J antes, ^ John,'' William''), 
born at Oakham, Sept. 7, 1818; married Oct. 29, 1839, Polly 



68 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

Seaver, daughter of Asa and Polly (Seaver) Andrews, born at 
Boylston, Jan. i, 1816, died Oct. 28, 1871. 

He enlisted in Co. C, 24th Mass. Vol. Inf., July 31, 1862; 
was discharged June 10, 1865. 

Residence Southville in Southboro. 

Children : 

148. i. Charles Jerome,^ b. at Boylston, Sept. 14, 1844. 

ii. Mary Frances, b. Dec. 17, 1846; m. April 5, 1869, James 
Henry, son of Marshall and Sarah (Styles) Flagg, b. at 
Boylston, May 22, 1842. Res. Southville. 
Children : 

1. Ernest Hooper Flagg, b. Nov. 23, 1872. 

2. Charles Raymond Flagg, b. Jan. 25, 1885. 

iii. Dolly Avis, b. July 29, 1850; m. Oct. 7, 1880, Albert 
Eugene, son of Albert Hiram and Adeline (Smith) 
Newton, b. at Palmer, July 4, 1850. Res. at Leominster. 
Children : 

1. Violetta Andrews Newton, b. Dec. 5, 1883. 

2. Esther Mills Newton, b. Feb. 15, 1886. 

SEVENTH GENERATION 

85. William AiNSLEY ' (Ainsley R.,^ Thomas A. ,5 Jonathan* 
Thomas,^ Thomas,^ William^), born July 27, 1866; married in 
Somerville May 20, 1905, Bertha Lillian, daughter of Edward 
Payson and Caroline Adelaide (Barrows) Seagrave, born in 
Southbridge June 20, 1882. 

loi. John Ellis' {John,^^ John,^ John,'* John,^ John,' 
William), born at Bridgewater, July 29, 1809; married Mary 
Ann, daughter of John and Mary Ann (Teft) Luther, born at 
Providence, R. I., Feb. 2, 1814, died May 2, 1879. 

He died at Providence, R. I., where he had made his home, 
Nov. 15, i860. 

Children : 
200. i. William Ellis,^ b. 1840. 

ii. Georgiana, b. July 25, 1849; d. Dec. 25, 1868. 

102. Joseph Cowing' (Joseph,^ John,^ John,'* John,^ John,"" 
William,^) born at Bridgewater, Jan. 22, 1817; married Feb. 



THE READING FAMILY 69 

13, 1840, Harriet Newell, daughter of Pliny and Lucy (Reed) 
Edison, born Nov. 15, 1820, died June 13, 1892. He died June 
13, 1889. 

103. Cornelius Ellis' {Joseph,^ John,^ John,'* John,^ John,' 
William^), born at Bridgewater, March 13, 1820; married 
Nov. 17, 1840, Salome Pool, daughter of John and Lydia 
(Brown) Thayer, born April 21, 1820. 

Children : 

i. Clara (Clarissa) Holbrook,^b. June 30, 1850; m. April 22, 
1882, Anson Witherell Jenkins, b. at Scituate, June 17, 
1857. Res. Brockton. 

ii. Russell Ellis, b. Jan. 19, 1859; d. Feb. 20, 1877. He was 
instantly killed by a train at Crocker's Neck Crossing 
of the Old Colony R. R. in Hanson, Feb. 20, 1877, 

104. George Mitchell' {Mitchell,^ Joseph,^ Hezekiah,'* 
John,^ John,' William^), born at Bridgewater, Sept. i, 1838; 
married Oct. 13, 1861, Mary Edes, daughter of Harvey and 
Elizabeth (Tallman) Josselyn, born Sept. 28, 1841, died Jan. 
30, 1884. He married second, Jan. 15, 1889, Catherine, daughter 
of Edward and Margaret (Seaver) Mitchell, born at Bridgewater, 
Dec. 9, 1846. He represented Bridgewater in the Legislature 
in the years 1880- 1890. 

Children : 

i. Jane Mitchell,^ b. Aug. 13, 1862; m. Sept. 28, 1886, Emory 
Edward, son of Benj. and Lucy (Farrington) Kent, b. 
at Ausable Forks, N. Y., July 15, 1852; she is his 
second wife. Res. at Salem. 
Child: 

Mildred Rowland Kent, b. Sept. 20, 1887. 
ii. Louise Guild, b. July 31, 1868; m. Jan. 16, 1890, Arthur 
D. Ferguson. 
Children : 

1. Helen Tallman Ferguson, b. Oct. 14, 189 1. 

2. George Ferguson, b. March 6, 1893. 

3. Dorothy Ferguson, b. May 13, 1897. 

4. James Ferguson, b. July 9, 1903. 
201. iii. George Mitchell, b. Jan. 10, 1870. 



70 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

202. iv. Frederick Warren, b. Aug. 25, 1871. 

V. Harrison Keith, b. Nov. 16, 1872; d. Feb. 19, 1874, 

vi. Theodore Wright, b. March 26, d. Aug. 24, 1876. 

vii. Mary Edes, b. July 15, 1877. 

203. viii. Mitchell, b. July 5, 1879. 

105. Preston' {Thomas,^ William/ William,'* William,^ 
John,^ William^), born at Bridgewater, Feb. 24, 1839; married 
May 20, 1868, Arabella Watson, daughter of James and Desire 
(Vaughan) Soule, born Oct. 8, 1843. 

He served in the Civil War. Enlisted at East Bridgewater for 
three years, April 24, 1861 ; was mustered in at Fortress Munroe, 
Va., May 22, 1861, in Co. F, 4th Regt. Mass. Vols. ; transferred 
Dec. 16, 1861, to Co. C, 29th Regt. Mass. Vols., Col. E. W. 
Pierce; was at Newport News, Va., and witnessed the sinking 
of the Cumberland and the fight between the Monitor and 
Merrimack. Joined Army of Potomac at Fair Oaks, Va., June 
9, 1862; took part in seven days battles, Antietam, etc.; made 
corporal February, 1863, Left Army of Potomac, March, 1863 ; 
went to Paris, Ky., and Cincinnati, O. ; was in battles around 
Vicksburg, June, 1863. Transferred to 36th Mass. Regt. 
April I, 1864, in Kentucky; joined Army of Potomac at Annap- 
olis, Md., April 6, 1864; was at Spottsylvania and the Wilder- 
ness; mustered out May 17, 1864. 

Residence, Bridgewater. 

Child : 
206. Henry Merton,^ b. Oct. 9, 1870. 

106. Arthur' (Thomas,^ William,^ William,'^ William,^ 
John,'' William^), born at Bridgewater, May 18, 1843; married 
first, Dec. 3, 1863, Abbie Annetta, daughter of Jarvis and 
Matilda (Poland) Smith, born March i, 1845, died May 20, 
1891. He married second, Nov. 17, 1892, Elizabeth Julia, 
daughter of John Henry and Nancy Hall (Walker) Trafton, 
widow of Frank Howard Butler, born at Hallowell, Me., Sept. 
20, 1848. He resided at Bridgewater some years; was repre- 
sentative to the General Court in 188 1. He is in business at 
Boston, residing at Dorchester. 




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THE READING FAMILY 71 

He was commissary sergeant of the 3d Mass. Vol. Inf. ; term 
9 mos. ; service in North Carohna; re-enHsted in the 58th 
Mass. V. I. and served till the close of the war with the Army 
of the Potomac, being sergeant of Co. A. Wrote " Bridgewater 
in the Rebellion." 

Child : 

Belle Barton^ b. Jan. 4, 1871; d. Oct. 18, 1881. 

107. William Rotch^ {Thomas,^ William,^ William,'^ 
William 3 John,'' William'), born at Boston, July 31, 1846; 
married Nov. 26, 1867, Ellen Matilda, daughter of Joseph and 
Matilda (Alden) Norton, born at Bridgewater, Jan. 24, 1847. 

Residence, Bridgewater. 

Children : 

i. William Sprague,^ b. Sept. 19, d. Nov. 20, 1875. 

207. ii. Theodore Alden, b. Sept. 30, 1879. 

208. iii. Edward Barton, b. April 26, 1882. 

iv. Clara Margaret, b. June 25, 1885 ; d. Oct. 9, 1905. 

108. Thomas? (Thomas,^ William,^ William,'* William,^ John,' 
William'), born at Bridgewater May 18, 1856; married April 
26, 1893, Laura Bell, daughter of Charles Duren and Sarah 
Bell (Wheeler) Gould, born in Boston July 2, 1858. 

Mr. Hooper is the compiler of this Part of the present work. 
He is a manufacturer of shirts in Boston. 

109. Francis William^ (Leander,^ Elisha,^ Elisha,^ William,^ 
John,^ William'), born at Gainsborough, Can., March 23, 1822; 
married at Hartland, N. Y., Feb. 29, 1859, Fannie Lovina, 
daughter of Jasper and Alsina (Gilman) Redmond, born there 
Oct. 8, 1839, died at Smithville, Can., March 18, 1881. 

Children : 

209. i. Frederick,^ b. July 27, i860; res. at Beauville, Can., in 1888. 

210. ii. Angus, b. May 12, 1870. 
iii. Ida Mae, b. Aug. 28, 1872. 



72 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

no. George Sylvester' {Leanderf' Elisha,^ Elisha,'^ Will- 
iam,^ John,' William}), born at Toronto, Can., Dec. 4, 1827; 
married first, at Kalamazoo, Mich., July 12, 1857, Flora 
Corinne, daughter of Samuel M. and Lydia M. (Sykes) Mc- 
Clellan, born at Galcsburg, Mich., Jan. 3, 1840, died Oct. 16, 
i860. He married second, Dec. 4, 1864, Wealthy Ann McClel- 
lan, a sister of his first wife, born Nov. 10, 1843. After his 
death she married a second husband, L. A. Congdon, and 
lives at Wayland, Mich. 

Mr. Hooper died at Wayland, Mich., April 21, 1885. 

Children : 

i. Grace,^ b. at McGregor, la., Dec. 29, 1859. 

Fletcher Eugene, b. at Traverse City, Mich., Sept. 22, 1873. 



211. 11. 



111. John Leander' (Leander,^ Elisha,^ Elisha,^ William,^ 
John,' William^), born at Smithville, Can., June 30, 1839; 
married at Fremont, 111., June 17, 1862, Mary Sophia, daughter 
of Conrad and Margaret (Lehman) Clauser, born at Pekin, 
111., June 28, 1841. 

Residence, Robinson, Kan. 

Children : 

i, Margaret Eliza,^ b. at Pekin, 111., April 29, 1863; d. Aug. 
16, 1864. 

212. ii. Frank, b. at Peoria, 111., Feb. 2, 1865. 
iii. Jessie, b. Feb. 13, 1867. 

iv. Leander, b. May 24, 1869; d. April 16, 1871. 

213. V. Leonard, b. at Robinson, Kan., Dec. 6, 1872. 

214. vi. Ben Hale, b. June 7, 1875. 

vii. Peoria Winnifred, b. May 8, 1883. 

viii. Mary Harriet, b. Feb. 24, 1885; d. April 9, 1887. 

112. Chester' {Philander,^ Elisha,^ Elisha,* William,^ 
John,' William^), born at Union, N. Y., Nov. 25, 1820; mar- 
ried May 23, 1842, Camilla, daughter of Isaac and Elisheba 
(Kellogg) Williams, born at Ostego, N. Y., April 2, 1818. 

Residence, Union, N. Y. No children. 



THE READING FAMILY 73 

113. Albert^ {Philander f' Elisha,^ Elisha,^ William,^ John,'' 
William^), born at Union, N. Y., April 28, 1822; married 
June 13, 1852, Nancy, daughter of James and Sarah E. (Morse) 
Seymour, born at Vestal, N. Y., Oct. 22, 1828, died Oct. 11, 
1882. He died Dec. 10, 1885. 

Children : 

i. Ruth,8 b. July 14, 1853. 

ii. Ann, b. Aug. 4, 1855; d. Feb. 11, 1887. 

iii. Se}Tiiour, b. May 18, 1857; d. March 30, 1861. 

iv. Martha, b. March i, 1862. 

V. James, b. Dec. 26, 1866; d. Sept. 10, 1878. 

vi. Alice, b. Sept. 28, 1868. 

vii. Sarah, b. Aug. 15, 1870. 



114. Frank' (Philander,^ Elisha,^ Elisha,'* William,^ John,' 
William^), born at Union, N. Y., Jan. 27, 1828; married Oct. 
7, 1863, Cordelia Jane, daughter of Henry and Jane (Murdoff) 
Palen, born near Rochester, N. Y., Sept. 6, 1839. 

Residence, Hooper, Broome County, N. Y. (1888). No 
children. 

115. Henry' {Philander,^ Elisha,^ Elisha,'^ William,^ John,' 
William'), born at Union, N. Y., April 7, 1830; married June 
9, 1855, Lavinia Maria, daughter of Isaac and Ruth (White) 
Lyon, born at Binghamton, N. Y., Aug. 22, 1833. 

Residence, Brewster, N. Y. 

Child : 

Sarah Edna Lavinia,^ b. June 21, 1869; d. July 11, 1878. 

116. Theodore' {Philander,^ Elisha,^ Elisha,'^ William,^ 
John,' William'), born at Union, N. Y., Feb. 2, 1832; married 
July 3, 1851, Philomela Malvina, daughter of Jabez and 
Susannah (Collins) Jeffers, born at Binghamton, N. Y., Jan. 
26, 1827. 

Residence, Brookfield, Mo. (1888). 



74 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

Children : 
215. i. Fay^ b. Nov. 19, 1852. 

ii. Dorr, b. May 11, 1854; d. Oct. 5, 1875. 

iii. Jessie, b. April 14, 1856; d. March 17, 1867. 

iv. Jennie, b. Dec. 17, 1857. 

117. William Wallace^ {Philander,^ Elisha,^ Elisha* 
William,^ John,'' William^), born at Union, N. Y., Jan. 21, 
1834; married Feb. 27, 1858, Elizabeth, daughter of George 
M. and Betsey (Mondey) Stevenson. 

He died Dec. 15, 1886. 

The family live at Union, N. Y. 

Children : 

i. Emeline,^ b. Sept. 27, 1858; d. May 23, 1862. 

ii. Ida May, b. July 26, 1861; m. Dec. 25, 1882, Willard 

Berlin, son of John T. and Hannah J. (Brink) Davis, 

b. at Clarksville, la., Sept. 7, 1858. 
Children : 

1. Henry George Davis, b. Jan. 31, 1884. 

2. Edna May Davis, b. March, 1885. 

3. Laurel Vernon Davis, b. Jan. 15, 1887. 
220. iii. George Stevenson, b. Feb. 8, 1864. 

118. Robert Evans^ {Philander,^ Elisha,^ Elisha,'^ William,^ 
John,^ William^), born at Union, N. Y., Feb. 5, 1840; married 
May 14, 1868, Mary, daughter of Joseph M. and Mindwell 
(Newell) Merrow, born at Moravia, N. Y., July 30, 1844, died 
Jan. 18, 1882. He married second, Nov. 6, 1884, Ella, daughter 
of Harry and Pamela (Livermore) Lyon, born at Barker, N. Y., 
Aug. 17, 1848. 

Residence, Binghamton, N. Y. No children. 

119. William Chauncy '^ {William C.,^ William,^ Elisha,'^ 
William,^ John,'' William^), born at Kelloggsville, N. Y., Jan. 
6, 1858; married Jan. 11, 1888, Mary A. Culver, of Cortland, 
N. Y. 

He is a carpenter ; resides at Spokane, Wash. 



THE READING FAMILY 75 

Children : 

i. Ednah May,^ b. April 12, 1890. 

ii. William Chauncy, b. June 5, 1892; d. July 15, 1894. 

120. William Edward^ {A polios, ^ A polios,^ David,'* Will- 
iam,^ John,'' William^), born at West Bridgewater, Sept. 22, 
1846; married April 20, 1870, Florence, daughter of Edwin 
and Priscilla (Maxwell) Upson, of Eutaw, Alabama, born 
April 29, 1847, died at Brookline, Oct. 19, 1895. 

Mr. Hooper was treasurer of The Home Savings Bank of 
Boston ; resided at Brookline. He died June 16, 1892. 

Children : 

221. i. William Maxwell,^ b. at W. Bridgewater, May 27, 1871. 
ii. Robert Edwin, b. do. June 28, 1873; d. March 7, 1895. 

222. iii. Horace Mayhew, b. Nov. 29, 1878. 

223. iv. Sydney Upson, b. at Brookline, May 5, 1880; Yale Univ. 

A. B. 1903. 
v. Christine Maxwell, b. do. Jan. 25, 1884. 

121. Albert Hathaway' (Avery Fobes,^ Lyman, ^ Luther,* 
William,^ John,^ William^), born at North Middleborough, 
Oct. 22, 1861 ; married Dec. i, 1886, Agnes Jessie, daughter 
of John and Josephine (Beck) Hunter, born Oct. 26, 1864. 

Residence, Bridgewater; went into business with his father. 

Children : 

i. Charles Lyman, ^ b. Jan. 29, 1888. 

ii. Albert Leo, b. May 14, d. Aug. 30, 1889. 

iii. Margaret Graeme, b. Jan. i, 1896. 

122. Avery Francis' {Avery F.,^ Lyman,^ Luther,'* William,^ 
John,^ William^), born at North Middleborough, Dec. 31, 
1873 ; married at Dover, N. H., July 8, 1896, Alice B., daughter 
of William M. and Mary E. (Wentworth) Courser, born at 
Dover, a school-teacher. 

He resides at Bridgewater. 



76 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

123. John Christopher Martin Birman^ (Linus,^ Perez,^ 
Nathaniel,'^ Nathaniel,^ John,^ William'), born at Winchendon, 
Jan. 28, 1815; married April 11, 1836, Mary Ann, daughter 
of Chester and Lydia (Morgan) Reed, born at Windham, Conn., 
March i, 1817, died July 17, 1880. 

When a lad the family moved to Willimantic, Conn.; he 
went to work in a mill there and rose to a position of much 
importance; a prominent citizen. 

Children : 

224. i. George Sherman,^ b. April 6, 1837. 

225. ii. William Beaney, b. Aug. 14, 1840. 

iii. Helen Eliza, b. Sept. 22, 1844; m. Sept. 23, 1862, John 
Randall, son of Chauitcy and Cynthia Maria (Sumner) 
Root, b. at Marlborough, Conn., May 7, 1833. Res. 
Willimantic, Conn. 

124. Robert Wilcox^ (Linus, ^ Perez,^ Nathaniel,'^ Na- 
thaniel,^ John,' William'), born at Winchendon, March 24, 
1817; married July, 1837, Susan, daughter of Henry and 
Sophia (Morgan) Prentice, born at Lisbon, Conn., May 4, 
1817. 

When he was young he was among the first to work in the 
thread mills of Willimantic, Conn.; for some years was a 
merchant, one of the most respected citizens of the town. 

Child. 

Caroline,8b. Jan. i, 1842; m. at Webster, Aug. 29, 1861, 
James Ripley, son of William and Adah (Dean) Young, 
b. at So. Windham, Conn., March 18, 1838; she d. 
Dec. 16, 1864. 
Child : 
Caroline Hooper Young, b. Oct. 12, 1864; d. Aug. 
7, 1865. 

125. Israel? (Linus, ^ Perez,^ Nathaniel,'* Nathaniel,^ John,' 
William'), born at Ashburnham, May 24, 1819; married Jan. 
23> 1843, Sarah Ann, daughter of Zephaniah and Mary (Ben- 
nett) Bennett born at Canterbury, Conn., July 30, 1821. 



THE READING FAMILY 77 

Children : 

i. Mary Eldora,^ b. at New London, Conn., April 14, 1845; 
m. June 26, 1867, Washington H., son of Russell and 
Martha (Howard) Hobrun, b. at New London, Conn., 
Sept. 8, 1843. Res. Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Children : 

1. Edith Hobrun, b. April 15, 1868; d. April 29, 

1877. 

2. Dora Hobrun, b. June 5, 1874. 

3. Russell Fletcher Hobrun, b. July 12, 1880. 
ii. Almon, b. May 13, 1849; d. Dec. 19, 1850. 

126. Linus Anderson^ {Linus, ^ Perez,^ Nathaniel,'^ Na- 
thaniel,^ John,'' William''), born at Ashburnham, June 2, 1821; 
married Sept. 21, 1850, Mary Jane, widow of Capt. Henry 
Baker and daughter of William Russell and Mary (Robbins) 
Coffin, born at Nantucket, Oct. 22, 1826. 

He died at Nantucket, June 26, 1886. 

Children : 

226. i. George Winiam,^ b. at Nantucket, Nov. 21, 1856. 

ii. Mary Jane, b. do. Oct. 2, 1861; m. Oct. 18, 1882, Reuben 
Coffin, son of Reuben and Lydia Folger (Coffin) Long, 
b. Aug. II, 1854. 
Child: 
Linus Hooper Long, b. Dec. 2, 1887. 

127. Charles' (Linus,^ Perez,^ Nathaniel,"^ Nathaniel,^ 
John,'' William^), born at Petersham, Dec. 12, 1824; married 
at Providence, R. L, May 22, 1853, Philena, daughter of David 
and Hepsibah (Phillips) Cash, born at Attleborough, Aug. 24, 
1824. 

He died in California in 1862. 

Children : 

i. Estella Maria, ^ b. at Central Falls, R. I., July i, 1854; m. 
Sept. 10, 1872, George Henry, son of Henry Stukely 
and Susan Ann (Halyburton) Smith, b. at E. Killingly, 
Conn., July 3, 1851. Res. Natick, R. I. 



78 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

Children : 

1. Albert Henry Smith, b. June i, 1873. 

2. Lucy Maria Smith, b. April 7, 1876; d. April 

27, 1876. 

3. Gracie May Smith, b. do.; d. April 25, 1876. 

4. Charles Lewis Smith, b. May 14, 1878; d. Nov. 

28, 1879. 

5. Jessie May Smith, b. Sept. 28, 1880. 

6. Harry Edward Smith, b. Dec. 10, 1882. 

7. George Franklin Smith, b. March 9, 1885. 

ii. Anna Philena, b. May 14, 1856; m. Jan. 22, 1879, Alfred 
Collyer, son of Ira Ellis and Ann (Corcoran) Slade, b. 
at Pawtucket, R. I., Jan. 22, 1855. Res. Pawtucket, 
R. I. 
Child: 

William Franklin Slade, b. Nov. 14, 1879. 

128. William Allen' (Allen,^ Perez,^ Nathaniel,"^ Nathaniel,^ 
John,^ William^), born at Fall River, March 24, 1830; removed 
to Martinez, California. Some time proprietor of a hotel there. 

He died March 9, 1907. 

129. Pardon Brightman' (Allen/' Perez,^ Nathaniel,"^ Na- 
thaniel,^ John,' William^), born at Fall River, Aug. 13, 1836; 
married July 14, 1870, Mrs. Nancy Reed Mumford, widow of 
Henry G. Mumford, daughter of John W. and Nancy (Briggs) 
Maxfield, born at Woonsocket, R. I., Oct. 8, 1834, died at 
Providence, R. I., March 18, 1877. She had, by her first hus- 
band, a daughter, Mary Ann Mumford, who was adopted by 
Mr. Hooper and her name changed to 

Annie Maud Hooper, b. at Providence, R. I., June 11, 
1866; m. Sept. 3, 1888, Frederick Bailey Almy, of 
Boston. 
Child: 

Marie Almy, b. Oct. 11, 1890. 

131. Ira H.' (Levi,^ Salmon,^ Levi,^ James,^ John,' William^), 
born at Walpole, N. H., April 7, 1835 ; married Ellen, daughter 
of Abner and Wheeler. 

Said to have had several children. 



THE READING FAMILY 79 

Child : 

Edith L.,8 b. 1866; m. at Fall River, Sept. 29, 1892, 
Robert, son of Vernon and Abiah Cook, b. in 1857. 

132. George Levi^ {Levi,^ Salmon,^ Levi,'* James,^ John,'' 
William'), born at Walpole, N. H., May 14, 1846; married 
Oct. 26, 1875, Mary Davis Beal, daughter of Levi L. and Mary 
A. S. (Davis) Willcutt, born at Boston, Oct. 31, 1853. 

Was in business in Boston; resided at Brookline in 1888. 

133. William Foster^ (Foster,^ Salmon,^ Levi,"* James,^ 
John,^ Willianf), born at Fall River, Dec. 21, 1845; married 
Oct. 25, 1871, Isabella Henry, daughter of Jacob Parker and 
Mary Foster (Henry) Morse, born at Bath, Me., Aug. 29, 1847. 

A cotton broker at Fall River. 

Child : 
230. Parker Morse, ^ b. Dec. 10, 1877; Harv. Univ. 1902. 

134. Foster Mantell' {Foster,^ Salmon,^ Levi,'* James,^ 
Johfi,'' William'), born at Fall River, July 28, 1848; married 
June 5, 1872, Sarah French, daughter of William and Eliza 
Ann (French) Lindsay, born there March 12, 1849. 

He is connected with the N. E. Loan and Trust Co. in 
Boston. 

Children : 

i. Foster,^ b. May 5, 1874. 
ii. Lindsay, b. Jan. 17, 1882. 

135. Charles Edward^ (Salmon,^ Salmon,^ Levi,'* James,^ 
John,'' William}), born at Fall River, Feb. 7, 1848; married 
Oct. I, 1871, Ann Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas and Sarah 
(Bickerton) Miller, born at Hopeville, R. I., Oct. i, 1852. 

He was educated in the public schools of Fall River ; studied 
music, and was for some years conductor of the orchestra on 
steamers of the Fall River line to New York. Afterward 
entered into commercial life. Resides at Fall River. 



80 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

Children : 

233. i. William Alderson,^ b. July 29, 1873. 

ii. Allegretto Elizabeth, b. July 16, 1876; d. Feb. 24, 1887. 

iii. Mary Hannah Eloise, b. Dec. 18, 1885. 

iv. Sarah Marie, b. July 7, 1891; d. Oct. 24, 1892. 

136. Warren Lane' {J antes, ^ James,^ Levi,'* James,^ John,' 
William^), born at Walpole, N. H., Dec. 11, 1832; married in 
New York City, June 17, 1870, Frances Annabella, daughter 
of Dana and Louisa (Gregory) Hyde, born at Guilford, Vt., 
June 15, 1835. 

He is a merchant and farmer, proprietor of Sunnyside Stock 
Farm, Bedford, Mass. Resides at Cambridge. 

137. Edward Chase' {Henry Wellington,^ James,^ Levi,* 
James, 3 John,' William'), born at Walpole, N. H., May 2, 
1840; married June 9, 1881, Nellie Ritchie, daughter of Kim- 
ball and Harriet (Cragin) Cobb, born at Westminster, Vt., 
May 21, 1854. There he died Feb. 2, 1882. 

No children. 

138. Charles Henry' (Henry Wellington,^ J antes, ^ Levi,* 
James,3 John,' William'), born at Walpole, N. H., Oct. 2, 1848; 
married at Portland, Me., Dec. 6, 1877, Annie, daughter of 
Rufus and Sarah Ann (Owen) Cushman, born at Pordand, 
Nov. 14, 1853. He was in flour and grain business at Detroit, 
Mich., Portland, Me., and from 1880 at Boston. 

He died at Worcester, Jan. 20, 1896. The family now live 
in Cambridge. 

Children : 

i. Edith Mary,8 b. July 7, 1879. 

234. ii. Clifton Edward, b. July 14, 1882. ' 

iii. Henry Allerton, b. Sept. 22, 1891; d. May 2, 1892. 

139. James Kimball' (Henry Wellington,^ James,^ Levi,* 
James,^ John,' William'), born at Walpole, N. H., April 24, 
1852; married Oct. 27, 1881, Mary Ellen, daughter of James 



THE READING FAMILY 81 

and Ellen (King) Milliken, born at Alstead, N. H., May ii, 

1855. 

The family resided at Portland, Me. ; his business in Boston. 

He removed to Chicago, 111. 

Children : 

i. Rena Alice,^ b. at Portland, Me., Sept. 16, 1882. 
235. ii. James Milliken, b. at Somerville, April 16, 1884. 

140. Franklin William' {William,^ James,^ Levi,^ James,^ 
John,^ William^), born at Walpole, N. H., Feb. 11, 1851; 
married June 23, 1876, Martha S., daughter of Peter and 
Mehitabel Holden. 

He was graduated from Harvard University in 1875; post- 
grad, in biology 1875-6; hon. A. M. 1898. 

He became professor of Natural Science in Adelphia College, 
Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1888; a director of the Brooklyn Academy 
of Arts and Sciences ; member Board of Education in Brooklyn ; 
member New York Academy of Science ; fellow of the American 
Academy of Science. 

Children : 

i. Rebecca L.,^ b. at Walpole, N. H., March 23, 1877. 

237. if. William S., b. at Keene, N. H., June, 1880. 

238. iii. Franklin Dana, b. at Brooklyn, N. Y., Oct. 30, 1883. 

141. George Dana' (William,^ James,^ Levi,'* J antes, ^ 
John,' Willianf), born at Walpole, N. H., Sept. 4, 1853; mar- 
ried Dec. 31, 1874, Elbra Mabel, daughter of Samuel C. and 
Hannah (Meserve) Dunham, born at Bethel, Vt., March 28, 
1852. He married second, March i, 1903, Lizzie L., daughter 
of J. A. and Elizabeth (Rogers) Pease, born June 20, 1878. 
He was educated at Walpole public schools and Kimball Union 
Academy. Is a farmer, living on the old Hooper homestead 
at Walpole, N. H. (1908). 

Children : 

i. Eleanor,* b. Feb. 6, 1876; m. April 10, 1896, Herbert 
George Lamb, son of George and Almira (Clark) Lamb, 
b. at Langdon, N. H., Feb. 2, 187 1. 



82 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

Children : 

1. Harold George Lamb, b. Oct. 23, 1897. 

2. Grace Hattie Lamb, b. Oct. 24, 1898. 

3. William Herbert Lamb, b. March 31, 1900. 

4. Roger Henry Lamb, b. May i, 1902. 

5. Charles Hooper Lamb, b. July 18, 1904. 

6. Elbra Eleanor Lamb, b. Aug. 17, 1905. 
240. ii. George Hayes, b. Feb. 9, 1877. 

iii. Grace Emma, b. Oct. 31, 1878; m. Oct. 25, 1905, Robert 
Maynard Sears, b. at Plainfield, Dec. i, 1877, son of 
Joseph Warren and Julia Frances (Gurney) Sears. He 
grad. Univ. of Vermont, 1902; is a civil engineer at 
Springfield, Mass. 
Child: 

Warren Hooper Sears, b. May 18, 1907. 

iv. Mattie Elbra, b. March 7, 1880; m. Jan. 7, 1903, Walter 
Arnold Johnson, son of Nelson and Sophia (Arnold) 
Johnson, b. at Westminster, Vt., Jan. 25, 1874. 

V. Charles Dana, b. Oct. 26, 1906. 

vi. William, b. Sept. 10, 1907. 



142. Edward Franklin' {George,^ Elisha,^ Levi,'^ James,^ 
John,'' William}), born at Walpole, N. H., June 9, 1831; 
married Dec. 16, 1857, Helen Maria, daughter of Levi Hooper 
and Fanny M. (Fitch) Foster, born June 17, 1830, died at 
Putney, Vt., Aug. 7, 1886. 

Child : 

Jennie Sophia,^ b. Dec. 26, 1859; d. May 19, 1864. 



143. John Ball' (Lewis,^ Elisha,^ Levi,"^ James,^ John,' 
William^), born at Alstead, N. H., June 10, 1843; married 
March 14, 1867, Flora, daughter of Warren and Emily (Dear- 
born) Wheeler, born at Boston, Jan. 15, 1847. 

He was a soldier in the War of the Rebellion ; enlisted Nov. 
28, 1861, vi^as discharged June 3, 1864; re-enlisted. 

He died at Unity, N. H., Jan. 8, 1888. 



THE READING FAMILY 83 

Children : 

i. Cora Bell,^ b. at Lemster, N. H., Dec. 23, 1867. 
ii. Lena Dell, b. at Marlowe, N. H., Sept. 12, 1877. 
iii. Ada Nell, b. at Unity, N. H., July 9, 1882. 

iz|4. Albert Everington^ {Lewis,^ Eiisha,^ Levi,* James,^ 
John,^ William'), born at Walpole, N. H., Sept. 2, 1845; 
married Jan. 18, 1876, Etta Maria, daughter of Charles R. and 
Josephine (Farnsworth) Jones, born at Washington, N. H., 
May I, 1858. 

Residence, Lempster, N. H. 

Children : 

i. Josephina Cena,^ b. Aug. 3, 1878. 
ii. Jennie May, b. June 10, 1880. 
iii. Merton Avery, b. April 24, 1882. 

145. Herbert Somerville' (Lewis,^ Elisha,^ Levi,* James,^ 
John,' William'), born at Walpole, N. H., Aug. 27, 1849; 
married Jan. 31, 1878, Maria, daughter of Sylvester S. and 
Joanna (Keife) Saw^yer, born at Charlestown, N. H., May 9, 
1856. 

Residence (1888), Lemster, N. H. 

Children : 

i. Emma Gertrude,^ b. Oct. 28, 1879. 
ii. Florence Mary, b. Sept. i, 1884. 
iii. Don Sylvester, b. Feb. 13, 1887. 

146. Warren Elisha^ (John,^ Elisha,^ Levi,* James,^ 
John,' William'), born at Walpole, N. H., March 29, 1847; 
married April 26, 1870, Ellen Jennette, daughter of Luther K. 
and Sarah Miles Fuller, born at Bellovv^s Falls, Vt., June 29, 
1848. 

Residence (1888), Nashua, N. H. 

Children : 

i. Gertrude Abigail,^ b. Feb. 7, 1872. 
ii. Clara Belle, b. April 7, 1879. 
250. iii. Carl Tilton, b. Feb. 8, 188 1. 



84 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

147. RuFUS RowE^ (John,^ Elisha,^ Levi,* James,^ John,' 
Willianf), born at Walpole, N. H., June 6, 1854; married June 
15, 1878, at Ayer, Henrietta, daughter of Major Ballard and 
Susan Elizabeth (Blood) Cady, born at Nashua, N. H., Oct. 21, 
1854. 

Residence (1888), Nashua, N. H. 

148. Charles Jerome' (Charles,^ Isaac,^ James,'* James,^ 
John,^ Willianf), born at Boylston, Sept. 14, 1844; married 
Dec. 18, 1864, Emily Laurentina, daughter of Nathaniel and 
Annis (Newton) Chamberlain, born at Southboro, Aug. 3, 1842. 

He was educated in the public schools of Boylston ; became 
a capable bookkeeper. Has been in business in Boston and 
residing at Somerville. 

Child : 
260. Walter Harvey,^ b. at Southboro, June 5, 1866. 



EIGHTH GENERATION 

200. William Ellis^ {John Ellis,'' John,^ John,^ John,* 

John,^ John,' William^), born at Providence, R. I., 1840; 

married first, ; married second, July 3, 1873, Mary Eliza- 
beth, daughter of Amasa and Mary Slocum, born at Newport, 
R. I., in 1850. 

Residence, Providence, R. I. He died Oct. 19, 1895. 

Child : 

Florence May,^ b. Feb. 28, 1874. 

202. Frederick Warren^ (George M.,'' Mitchell,^ Joseph,^ 
Hezekiah,* John,^ John,"" William^), born at Bridgewater, Aug. 
25, 1871; married June 10, 1897, Marline, daughter of Cyrus 
and Margaret A. (Heyward) Eaton, born at Middleborough, 
July 3, 1875. 

Child : 

Garrett,^ b. Feb. 19, 1898. 



THE READING FAMILY 85 

206. Heistry Merton^ {Preston,'' Thomas,^ William,^ Will- 
iam,'^ William,^ John,'' William'), born at Bridgewater, Oct. 
9, 1870; married June 5, 1907, Mary Jane, daughter of Donald 
and Phemie (Maclean) Mackinnon, born at Kingston, P. E. L, 
June 7, 1880. 

Child: 

Ruth Thomas,^ b. March 23, 1908. 

212. Frank ^ {John Leander,'' Leander,^ Elisha,^ Elisha,^ 
William,^ John,' William,^), born at Peoria, 111., Feb. 2, 1865; 
married Oct. 6, 1886, Sadie Bithynia, daughter of Samuel 
Truex and Mary Elizabeth (Her) Mellett. 

Residence (1888) Robinson, Kan. 

215. Fay^ {Theodore,'' Philander,^ Elisha,^ Elisha,^ William,^ 
John,"" William}), born at Union, N. Y., Nov. 19, 1852; married 
Sept. 5, 1877, Emma Josephine, daughter of James H. and 
Margaret (Mahoney) Hill, born at Mitchell, Can., Sept. 8, 1852. 

The family were living at Cameron, Mo. (1888), Mr. Hooper 
being station agent and telegraph operator at Cameron Junction, 
on the Hannibal and St. Joseph R. R. 

Child : 

Frank Howard,' b. March 3, 1883. 

224. George Sherman^ {John C. M. B.,'' Linus,^ Perez,^ 
Nathaniel,'^ Nathaniel,^ John,' William'), born at Willimantic, 
Conn., April 6, 1837; married first, Dec, 1861, Mary Eliza- 
beth, daughter of Sterry and Susan (Gibson) Bennett, born 
at Columbia, Conn., May 12, 1838, died at Copiapo, Chili, 
July I, 1868. He married second, Rosa del Carmen Emilia, 
daughter of Peter Grant McNeil, a native of Pictou, N. S. ; 
her mother was a Chilean lady. Mrs. Hooper was born at 
Copiapo, ChiH, Aug. 30, 1853. 

Mr. Hooper has resided at Copiapo, Chili, some years. 

Children : 

i. Mary Caroline,'^ b. at Valparaiso, Chili, April 25, i866. 
ii. George Robbins, b. at Copiapo, ChiH, 1868. 



86 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

iii. Georgianna Emilia, b. Dec. 17, 1874. 

iv. Elena Josephina, b. and d. in March, 1878. 

V. Mary Wilhelmina Lily, b. Dec. 18, 1882; d, June 26, 1884. 

vi. Pearl Ida Alice, b. at Caldera, Chili, May 29, 1885. 



225. William Beaney* {John C. M. 5.,' Linus,^ Perez,^ 
Nathaniel,'* Nathaniel,^ John,' William^), born at Willimantic, 
Conn., Aug. 14, 1840; married there Oct. 14, 1863, Margaret 
Lindsay, daughter of James I. and Jane Johnson (Scott) Long, 
born at Newport, R. I., Oct. 22, 1836. She survived him and 
married second John Huntington, and lives at Willington, Conn. 

Mr. Hooper died at Caldera, Chili, Jan. 16, 1870. They had 
no children. 



226. George William^ (Linus Anderson,'' Linus, ^ Perez,^ 
Nathaniel,'* Nathaniel,^ John,' William'), born at Nantucket, 
Nov. 21, 1856; married at Providence, R. I., March 30, 1883, 
Harriet Mabel, daughter of John Westerly and Julia (March) 
Cooper, born at Old Perlican, Newfoundland, Sept. 16, 1850. 

Residence, Nantucket. 



233. William Alderson^ (Charles £.,' Salmon,^ Salmon,^ 
Levi,'* James,^ John,' William''), born at Fall River, July 29, 
1873; married at Boston, March 16, 1905, Eva Velzora, 
daughter of George W. and Eliza Ann (Brown) Willey, born at 
Rochester, N. H., Dec. 18, 1878. 

He was educated in the public schools of Fall River. Is a 
buyer for the firm of Jordan, Marsh & Co. of Boston. Resides 
at Dorchester. 

Child : 

William Alderson, Jr.,^ b. Dec. 20, 1906. 

260. Walter Harvey^ (Charles Jerome,'' Charles,^ Isaac,^ 
James,"* James,^ John,' William'), born at Southboro, June 5, 
1866; married at Peabody, Feb. 27, 1895, Bolina Annette, 



THE READING FAMILY 87 

daughter of Donald and Mary McPherson, a school-teacher, 
born in N. S. 

He was educated in the public schools of Southboro, and 
learned the printer's art. Is now president of the Walter H. 
Hooper Printing Co. of Boston. 



PART TWO 



THE MARBLEHEAD FAMILY 
This Part Compiled by Charles Henry Pope 



PART TWO: THE MARBLEHEAD FAMILY 

I. Robert Hooper, of Marblehead, first appears in Massa- 
chusetts records as master of a shallop hired of Mr. Moses 
Maverick, a wealthy business man of the port, in the year 
1663. A suit was brought in court by him to receive his rights 
in an affair with a neighbor, Henry Russell, who was the actual 
owner of the vessel. Testimony shows that when Captain 
Hooper was removing his property from the craft, preparatory 
to surrendering her to her owner, he was taking out a particular 
sail when Russell forbade his doing it, claiming that the sail 
was his. When the Captain persisted in taking what he regarded 
as his own, Russell struck him. Instead of going to brute war, 
Mr. Hooper quietly waited till Oct. 14, 1663, when the Court 
took testimony and gave him his case. 

Robert Hooper was member of a coroner's jury in 1665. 
He had some responsibility for the wound of Abraham Allen's 
hand ; we are not informed how the matter occurred, but the 
case was carried into court and the decision was that Hooper 
should pay " 10 groats to the county, and pay for the healing 
of Abraham Alin's hand and charges of the constable." Per- 
haps it was an accident to the man while in Mr. Hooper's 
service. The people of the colonies were like their old English 
contemporaries in their horror of slander, and Robert Hooper 
and his wife Ehzabeth brought suit against a neighbor in 1677; 
but they must have compromised the case as it was not brought 
to trial. Even family life was not free from entanglements. 
November first, 1680, the good man brought suit against 
Edward Homan or Holman (both spellings being in vogue at 
the time) about a fence. The files of Essex County Court in 
this instance, also, reveal considerable of interest. Witnesses 

91 



92 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

testified that when Edward was courting the daughter of 
Robert Hooper, the latter voluntarily promised the young 
man that he would give him a plot of ground to set his house 
upon, " if the match went forward." The marriage took place 
and time passed away. But when the father wished to build 
or rebuild a fence around his house adjoining that of the 
Romans', and had men doing the work, the son-in-law forbade 
and threatened to do dreadful things if they went any further, 
because, as he claimed, they were trenching on his land. Fifteen 
years' possession madet itle enough to cause Hooper to get a 
deed of Homan's rights in the land on which the fence was to 
be built, but the law compelled Homan to allow the fence to 
be constructed where the father desired. 

The name of this daughter comes to us in two deeds which 
she signed with her husband and in that spouse's will ; strange 
as it may appear, " Richard " is the way the scriveners wrote 
it. Possibly the baptismal name was really the feminine form 
" Richarda; " but the copies of deeds and the notary's spelling 
in the will are plain " Richard." 

1. Edward Holeman, cooper, and Richard his wife sold to Robert 
Hooper, Dec. 30, 1680, their rights to the ground where Robert 
Hooper's house stood. 

2. Edward Homan, Sen., of Marblehead, cooper, and Richard his 
wife deeded to their son John Homan, mariner, Oct. 28, 1704, certain 
parts of the land and orchard where their house stood, etc. 

3. Edward Homan made his will May 4, 1711, bequeathing to 
his wife Richard and his sons Edward, John, Peter, Philip and 
Joseph. 

Robert Hooper, fisherman, of Marblehead, first appears 
as a householder Dec. 26, 1663, when he bought of John Stacey, 
Senior, and John Stacey, Junior, for eight pounds sterling, one 
quarter of an acre of land in Marblehead. He bought another 
tract of land, a quarter of an acre, with dwelling-house upon 
it, of Christopher Lattamore, for thirty-three pounds, ten shil- 
lings, Feb. I, 1663-4. He and his wife Elizabeth sold the first 
named tract to William Browne Oct. 27, 1664, the consideration 
not being expressed. He bought a narrow strip of land " adjoin- 



THE MAEBLEHEAD FAMILY 93 

ing said Robert Hooper's house " for twenty shillings, Dec. 30, 
1680. " Robert Hooper, planter " is the style of statement 
when he buys Edward Holman's rights in the house in which 
he (Hooper) was living about the same time. On the 23d day 
of September, 1681, Robert Hooper sold the place purchased 
of Lattamore to William Hewitt for thirty pounds, possession 
to be given from the death of Robert and his wife Elizabeth. 
Dec. 2, 1686, Hewitt sold the property to Richard Russell, 
specifying that it was " now in said Hooper's occupation," 
and subject to the aforesaid condition. [Es. Deeds, 7, 613.] 

He deposed in a case in court 22 (i), i668-g, giving his age 
as about 62 years. This would place his birth in the year 1606 
or thereabout, and make him old enough to have been the 
father of John, Robert and Henry Hooper, the other very early 
residents of Marblehead. He would have been old enough to 
have been the merchant at Barbadoes mentioned in the business 
documents of Mr. Chrispin Hooper of London and Boston; 
but we have not any evidence whatever to connect the Marble- 
head family with that of Barbadoes; the mere name of the 
island merchant, " Mr. Robert Hooper," is no proof of identity. 

In a list of " The Householders of Marblehead and Their 
Privel edges of Commons," in the town records of Marblehead, 
dated Oct. 7, 1674, " Robert Houper " is credited with rights 
for the pasturage of " i cow." " December 4th, 1677, Moses 
Mavericke by order of the select men and in their presence 
delivered three pounds in silver unto Robert Houper of what 
money had been received for the Townes account of land sold 
by the said men." There is no further explanation of this 
transaction. We notice in passing that Moses Maverick was 
the owner of the vessel of which Francis Hooper was master a 
few years before this time. [See Introduction to Part Three.] 

By the courtesy of Mr. Henry E. Waite we here insert two 
affidavits that relate to land at Peach's Point, Scott's Cove, 
near which the Hoopers lived. The ages of the deponents 
were roughly guessed, probably, for Robert's does not agree 
with that given in a former deposition of his, according to which 
he would have been about the age here attributed to his wife, — 
which seems probable. 



94 



HOOPER GENEALOGY 



?^ ^ '^^ 3r?5 j^ 1 






^'-•x^ 
























THE MAUBLEHEAD FAMILY 95 

These few items are all we have yet found relative to this 
man and his wife; no administration of his estate appears. 
A single reference to him occurs in the probate papers of another 
man's estate; he was one of the appraisers of the estate of 
William Pitcher in 1676. He died after Dec. 2, 1686. 

We have no list of his children ; but the presence at Marble- 
head at that time of John Hooper, who lived next door to Robert, 
and of Robert Hooper, Junior, a tax-payer before the close of 
the life of the older Robert; the marriages of Robert, Jr., and 
Henry Hooper so soon after, showing that they had been born 
early enough to have been sons of the first-recorded couple 
here, all form a chain of arguments of an inferential character 
which make it a reasonable supposition that the three were 
sons of Robert and Elizabeth ; and we shall so construct the 
pedigree. To them we may properly add " Richard," wife of 
Edward Holman. 

Children (partial list) : 

jposed, about 1641. 

m., about 1665, 



2. 


i. 


John, 2 b. 


as he deposed, 


about 


1641. 




ii. 


Richard 


(daughter), b. 


about 


1646; 






Edward Holman. 






3- 


iii. 


Robert, b 


. about 1655. 






4- 


iv. 


Henry, b 


about 1665. 







SECOND GENERATION 

2. John'* {Robert^) born, as he deposed, about 1641 ; 

married Christian . There is some reason to believe that 

she was a daughter of Samuel and Ann Condy of Boston and 
Salem, since Ann, in her will, Oct. 9, 1678, bequeathed 
pewter platters to John and Christian Hooper and their 
children, mentioning in particular Elizabeth and John; 
John Hooper was one of the persons who made oath to the 
will at Salem court, although not one of the witnesses, 
which would point to his having some near relation to the 
deceased. Christian was born, as she deposed, about 1645. 

We have, for several reasons, concluded that John was a 
son of Robert, Senior. To be sure the name Robert was not 
given to either of his children of whom we know, or to theirs ; 



96 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

while it was a stock name in the families of Robert, Jr., and 
Henry. Possibly he had an older son named Robert. Further 
investigations may show the facts. 

" John Hooper of Marblehead " bought half an acre of land 
there of Peternell Bartoll for nine pounds, July 6, 1665; it 
was located " on the hill formerly called Goites Hill, betwixt 
the house of Robert Hooper on the southwest and the cove 
called the Scots Cove towards the northeast, to the sea toward 
the harbour, bounded by the path northwest." He sold to 
Edward Holman for fifty shiUings, May 7, 1685, one half the 
ground on which the fishing stage they were jointly building 
was standing, with all rights, his wife Christian joining in the 
deed. He signed his name and made acknowledgment to the 
deed May 31, 1687. If he was a son of Robert and a brother- 
in-law of Holman this partnership would be very natural. 

He was one of the citizens who signed a call for a town 
meeting March 14, 1673. [Essex Court Files.] His name 
stood under that of " Robert Houper " and spelled the same 
way, in the Ust of persons owning rights to pasture cattle on 
the Common Oct. 7, 1674, and like Robert, he was credited 
with " I cow." " John Houper " was a member of a committee 
chosen March 20, 1676, " to look after the stint of cattle upon 
the Common," i. e. to determine whose cattle and how many 
should be pastured there. He was one of the appraisers of 
the estate of Francis Chappell, 4 Oct. 1686. 

The wife Christian was a member of the church, and in her 
name seven of the children were baptized Aug. 23, 1685. 

John Hooper died before Dec. 12, 1709, when the widow 
Christian was appointed administratrix of his estate. The 
inventory showed carpenter's tools; half of a "stage, flake 
yard and warehouse " for the fishing business; dwelling-house 
and land adjacent, etc. Dec. 28, 17 10, the widow presented 
her account. Division of the property was made July i, 1713, 
to " John Hooper, the eldest son, a double portion; " to sons 
William and Joseph Hooper and the representatives of deceased 
son Samuel; and to daughters Ehzabeth Haynes, Christian 
Meek and Deliverance Grose. Benjamin was not mentioned 
and may have died before that time, leaving no heirs. 



THE MAKBLEHEAD FAMILY 97 

Feb. 7, 1 7 18-19, Joseph Hooper, fisherman, Ehzabeth Haynes 
and Christian Meek, widows, quitclaimed all their rights in 
the estate to their brother John Hooper's son, John Hooper, 

Children : 

5. i. John,3 bapt. with younger brothers and sisters Aug. 23, 

1685. 

6. ii. William, do. 

7. iii. Samuel, do. 

iv. Elizabeth, do. ; m. Dec. 25, 1695, Francis Haynes. 

V. Christian, do.; m. Nov. 9, 1704, Leonard Meeke. 

8. vi. Joseph, baptized with the foregoing, 
vii. Benjamin, do. 

viii. Deliverance, bapt. July 21, 1689; m. Jan. 19, 1709-17 10. 
John Grose. 

3. Robert'' (Robert^) born as early as 1655, we suppose; 
married Dec. 4, 1684, Anna, daughter of Peter and Hannah 
Greenfield. Hannah was a daughter of John and Ann 
Devereux. 

Peter Greenfield died shortly before Nov. 29, 1679, when his 
widow Hannah administered on his estate. The inventory 
shows that he owned a house and land, " a boat and all things 
belonging unto her; " furniture, a " muskett; " " y^ half of 4, 
mars & y^ half of one sucking colt ; " some " estat in John Rhoads 
hands," etc.; total valuation, ;,^i43-i6-02. Hannah married 
second Dr. Richard Knott and third Joseph Swett,* all of which 
is shown in deeds of land she made to Eleanor (Knott) Martin 
and Margaret (Greenfield) Henly. Dr. Knott died in June, 
1684, and mention was made in probate papers of the portions 
of Anna, Margaret and Hannah Greenfield, due them, ;)^6o in 
all. 

Among persons whose taxes had not been collected up to 
March 14, 1680, we find the name of " Robert Hooper Jun: 
not to bee found ; " which shows that he had been a rate-payer 
but was then absent from town, perhaps on a voyage. He 
was married in Marblehead, and so residing there, in 1684. 

* This was Joseph Swett, Sen., grandfather of Ruth Swett, second wife of 
" King " Robert Hooper. 



98 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

Robert Hooper, Marblehead, innkeeper, was one of those 
reported in Essex County in a paper on file in Mass. Archives, 
128, 50. 

While there is no Hst extant, giving his children, we may 
reasonably place one who bore the father's name and one who 
bore the surname of the mother for a Christian name, as children 
of this couple. Quite likely there were others, but no probate 
papers or other evidences are extant. It seems probable that 
the father died about i68g, and that his widow was the "Ann 
Hooper " who married William Poat, Sen., Aug. 7, 1689. 

Children : 

10. i. Robert.3 

11. ii. Greenfield. 

4. Henry ^ (Robert^), born as early as 1665, we believe; 
married at Marblehead, March 15, 1691-2, Mary Norman, 
widow of Joseph Norman ; she was married to the first husband 
as " Mary Collins " Jan. 24, 1688-9; he died about the month 
of October, 1691, and administration on his estate was granted 
Dec. 15, 1691, to " Henry Hooper and Mary his wife late widow 
of Joseph Norman." Mary was daughter of John and Abigail 
(Johnson) Collins, born 20 (12) 1669. 

Henry Hooper was a prosperous man; he carried on the 
fishing business. He had a fine mansion and all the appliances 
of a large business. 

He died in the latter part of the year 1726; Dec. 30, 1726, 
administration on his estate was granted to " his two older 
sons^ Henry and Robert Hooper." 

Children : 

i. Robert,3 bapt. July 9, 1693 ; d. early, 

ii. Mary, bapt. Aug. 9, 1696; d. young, 

iii. Henry, bapt. Sept. 20, 1702; d. young. 

12. iv. Henry, bapt. Dec. 12, 1703. 

V. Mary, bapt. Julv 30, 1704; m. Nov. 29, 1726, Joseph 
Griffin. 

13. vi. Robert, bapt. Nov. 24, 1706. 

14. vii. Nathaniel, bapt. Feb. 17, 1710-1711. 



THE MARBLEHEAD FAMILY 99 

THIRD GENERATION 

5. John3 {John,' Robert^), born at Marblehead, we may 
suppose, but certainly baptized there with six younger brothers 
and sisters Aug. 23, 1685 ; married Abigail, daughter of Job 
Hilliard, Sen., mariner, of Salem and Boston, born at Salem 
26 (5), 1662. She joined with her brother. Job Hilliard of 
Charlestown, mariner, and her sister Sarah Connaway, of 
Boston, widow, in deed of land which had been her father's 
at Salem, May 9, 1701 ; also in a deed of land there which had 
belonged to her grandfather, Thomas Oliver, Feb. 12, 1694; 
her mother having been Mary Oliver, second wife of Capt. 
Hilliard. 

Children : 

15. i. John,'* b. Feb. 27, 1O90. 
ii. Abigail, b. Feb. 24, 1694. 

iii. Mary, b. Dec. 5, 1695; she (as we suppose) m. Dec. 16, 

1 7 14, Charles Taylor, 
iv. Elizabeth, b. Oct. 9, 1702; supposed to be the person 

who m. Oct. 31, 172 1, William Moss. 

6. William 3 (John,'' Rober t^),h2iptized at Marblehead Aug. 
23, 1684, with one older and six other children of John and 
Christian Hooper; married Dec. 9, 1697, Abigail, daughter 
of Paul Mansfield, Sen., of Salem, who bequeathed to her. 
May 9, 1696, a share in the family homestead, which she deeded 
in conjunction with her brother and sisters Feb. 10, 1699, 
and Feb. 12, 1701. She was born at Salem June 28, 1668, 
and died at Marblehead in 1740, " aged 72 years." 

Children : 

16. i. William,4 b. Dec. 23, 1698. 

17. ii. Joseph, b. Dec. 9, 1701. 

iii. Ruth, b. Oct. 22, 1703; m. Jan. i, 1725, Jonathan Bond. 

18. iv. Samuel, b. Dec. 24, 1706; bapt. Jan. 11, 1708-9. 

7. Samuel 3 (John,'' Robert^), born at Marblehead, baptized 
with six brothers and sisters Aug. 23, 1685 ; married in Boston 



100 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

(as " of Marblehead ") by Rev. Cotton Mather, Feb. i6, 1693, 
Mary, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Pormort) Norden, 
born in Boston, March 22, 1669, who was at that time widow 

of White; she survived Mr. Hooper and married third, 

May I, 1 71 1, John Perkins. Her half-brother, Nathaniel 
Norden, made bequests to her and her children, Samuel and 
Mary Hooper, in 1724. 

Samuel Hooper died about the close of the year 17 10, and 
the inventory of his estate was rendered at Boston by the widow 
Mary, March 27, 171 1; it had been taken by Daniel Morey 
and John Mulligan, amounting to but ;^3-i6-4. It was allowed 
to the widow " for the use of herself and family," and no 
administration papers taken out. 

Children : 

i. Mary,'' b. Aug. 22, 1694; d. Jan. 22, 1697. 

ii. Mary, b. June i, 1698; m. Dec. 9, 17 14, John Gruff. 

ill. Samuel, legatee of his uncle Samuel Norden in 1724. 

8. Joseph 3 (John,'' Robert^), born at Marblehead, baptized 
with brothers and sisters Aug. 23, 1685 ; married Nov. 25, 

1 701, Mary, daughter of and Elizabeth Meek, widow of 

Thomas Freeman; she had been married to Mr. Freeman 
Nov. II, 1697, and he died very soon after. Her "mother 
Meek " was living in May, 1721, as we learn by a reference to 
her in records of that date, but died Aug. 16, 1721. 

Joseph Hooper was a fisherman. We have not found the 
date of his death* or that of his widow. 

Children : 

19. i. Benjamin,'* b. Dec. 13, 1703. 
ii. Elizabeth, b. Oct. 19, 1705. 

iii. Margaret, b. Aug. 13, 1707; m. Jan. 20, 1724-5, Benj. 

Ash ton. 
iv. Mary, b. June 12, 1709. 

20. v. Joseph, b. Dec. 8, 1711. 

* Perhaps he was the " Joseph Hooper, Mariner," who died at Providence, 
R. I., Oct. 20, 1727. 



THE MARBLEHEAD FAMILY 101 

21. vi. John, bapt. July 22, 1716. 

22. vii. Moses, bapt. March 10, 17 16-7. 

10. Roberts {Robert,'' Robert^), horn at Marblehead about 
1685. It has been suggested that he may be the person de- 
scribed below. 

Robert Hooper with his family of four persons was a settler 
at Wiscasset, district of Maine, in 1730, and remained there alone 
for four years. He was one of the petitioners for incorporation 
into a town, March 13, 1754, and one of those asking protection 
against the Indians, April 22, 1754. [Register, passim.] 

11. Greenfield 3 {Robert,^ Robert^), born at Marblehead 
about 1686; married there Jan. 16, 1706-7, Alice, daughter 
of Andrew Tucker, Sen., (who died Dec. 12, 1691, ae. 49) and 
received a share of his real estate. His wife Mary administered 
on the estate first, Feb. 22, 1691-2, and on her death Greenfield 
Hooper was appointed; the division of property was made 
July 27, 1730. 

He resided at Marblehead ; was a merchant ; the town paid 
him, by vote of the town meeting Dec. 4, 1721, ;^i-i8-o6 for 
" candles for the watch " (the watchmen of the town) " and 
for the sick." He received payment at other times for similar 
supplies. He also had, as we learn from the inventory of his 
estate, a " workshop " with looms for weaving. He probably 
was a " tallow chandler," making the candles he sold. The 
date of his death is not recorded, but may be approximately 
set at about the first of October, 1747, as on the 5th of that 
month " Robert Hooper, Jr.," who was the second of the name 
in age in the town at that time, was appointed administrator 
of the estate of " his father Greenfield Hooper." 

Children : 

23. i. Robert,4 b. June 26, 1709. 

ii. John, b. March 5, 1712; d. soon. 

24. iii. John, b. April 30, 17 19. 

iv. Anne, b. April 30, 1722; m. Dec. 26, 1748, Thomas Galley 
(Colley) (Cole). 



102 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

12. Henry3 {Henrys Robert^), born at Marblehead, baptized 
Sept. 20, 1702; married Aug. 4, 1725, Elizabeth, daughter of 
Faithful and Anne Bartlett, born (twin with Anne) Sept. 3, 
1707. 

He was a " coaster." He mortgaged his estate June 26, 
1744, his wife Elizabeth joining in the deed ; she paid it off and 
received discharge of the mortgage Dec. 28, 1750. 

He died about the early part of Apj-il, 1748; as on the nth 
day of that month administration upon his estate was granted 
to his brother, Dea. Robert Hooper. We have no record 
as evidence of children. Mrs. Elizabeth Hooper, widow, 
made a will in 1770, bequeathing all her property to her 
brother[-in-law] George Newmarch and his wife Anna, with 
a few other individuals not of the Hooper name. 

13. Robert 3 {Henry,'' Robert^), born at Marblehead, bap- 
tized Nov. 24, 1706; married first, Aug. 4, 1725, Bethiah 
Bartlett, twin sister of his brother Henry's wife ; she died June 
21, 1742. He married second, Dec. 19, 1742, Sarah Brimble- 
come, who died Nov. 18, 1754, aged 27 years, 6 months and 2 
days. She and Dea. Hooper joined in a quitclaim deed of 
property with Samuel, John, Seward, and Thomas Brimblecome 
and Elizabeth Gale Feb. 3, 1745. 

He married third, Aug. 21, 1755, Abigail, daughter of Joseph 
and Elizabeth (Coggswell) Blaney, b. Jan. 11, 1726. 

He was a deacon of the church and a prominent citizen; 
engaged in the fishing business, attending to the cure and sale, 
called " shoreman " in documents. 

He was one of the founders of " New Marblehead," afterward 
called Windham, Maine; had lands allotted to him June 27, 
1738; but it does not appear that he ever lived there. 

He died at Lynn March 25, 1763; his estate was duly ap- 
praised and was settled by the widow Abigail July 14, 1763; 
dowry set off to her Aug. 15, 1767. His large property descended 
to his four sons, to whom guardians were appointed Nov. 
23, 1764. His sons Robert, Joseph and William removed to 
the State of Maine, residing at Falmouth (Portland) and Wind- 





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THE MARBLEHEAD FAMILY 103 

ham, and his widow made her home at the last-named place 
in her old age. She died Nov. 29, 1792. 

Children : 

Mary,'* bapt. Jan. 8, 1744; m. May 4, 1761, Peter Bubier. 

Robert, bapt. Oct. 2, 1748; d. young. 

Robert, bapt. April 27, 1757. 

Joseph, bapt. Jan. 14, 1759. 

Henry, bapt. July 12, 1761. 

William (posthumous) bapt. Oct. 9, 1763. 

14. Nathaniels {Henry, ^ Robert^), baptized at Marblehead, 

Feb. 17, 1710-1711; married first, Mary ; married 

second, Sept. 10, 1730, Hannah Chamblett;* she died Aug. 
13, 1745, her age at death being given as "38 years and 8 
months." He married third, Jan. 11, 1748, Sarah, daughter 
of Richard and Mary Weber, baptized March 15, 1723-4; 
she survived him and married second, May 21, 1765, John 
Pearce. — -^ 

The date of his death does not appear in the records ; but 
his widow Sarah was appointed administratrix of his estate 
May 19, 1760, and guardians were appointed for the children 
Robert, Sarah, Nathaniel, Mary and Tabitha. Her final ac- 
count was rendered as " Sarah, wife of John Pearce," July 7, 
1767, when the estate of the daughter Sarah, deceased, was also 
distributed. 

Children : 

i. Mary ,4 b. Oct. 6, 1734; d. young. 

ii. Hannah, bapt. Nov. 14, i7'36; m. Jan. 9, 1755, Joseph 
Barker. 
Children : 

1. Hannah Barker. 3. Ruth Barker. 

2. Joseph Barker. 4. George Barker, 
iii. Henry, bapt. Oct. i, 1738; d. June 13, 1745. 

* Hannah was daughter of Arthur and Hannah Chamblett, the name being 
also written by recorders of the period as Chamnis, Champnis and Champ- 
ney, the last being probably the ancestral name. Her grandfather, Maurice 
Champney, was an early settler near Pemaquid, Me., where he bought a large 
tract of the Indians. He was born about 1638. [See Pemaquid Papers.] 



104 HOOPER GENEAI.OGY 

29. iv. Robert, bapt. July 12, 1741. 

V. Mary, bapt. July i, 1744; d. young. 

vi. Nathaniel, bapt. Sept. 4, 1748; d. young. 

vii. Sarah, bapt. Dec. 31, 1749; d. May 18, 1762. 

viii. Nathaniel, bapt. Aug. 11, 1751; d. unm.; admin. Aug. 3, 

1772. 
ix. Henry, bapt. May 6, 1753; d. young. 
X. Henry, bapt. Oct. 20, 1754; not mentioned at his father's 

probate; must have died before 1760. 
xi. Mary, bapt. May 16, 1756; d. June 12, 1761. 
xii. Tabitha, bapt. Oct. 30, 1757; d. young. 
xiii. Tabitha, bapt. Jan. 21, 1759; m. Jan. 26, 1777, John 

Thresher, Jr. 

FOURTH GENERATION 

15. JoHN^ {John,^ John,^ Robert^), born in Marblehead> 
Feb. 27, 1690; married there Dec. 13, 171 1, Dorcas, daughter 
of Joseph and Elizabeth Pitman, baptized March 21, 1696-7. 

He bought of his uncle Joseph Hooper and his aunts Eliza- 
beth and Christian all their rights in the estate of his grand- 
father Hooper, Feb. 7, 1718-19. 

The date of his death is not on record. His widow Dorcas 
was appointed administratrix of his estate, Aug. 5, 1731. 

Children : 

i. Dorcas,5 bapt. July 8, 1716; m. Nov. 24, 1737, Thomas 

Russell. 
ii. Sarah, bapt. do.; m. July 14, 1729, Samuel Ireson. 
iii. Mary, bapt. Aug. 11, 17 17. 

31. iv. John, bapt. Oct. 4, 1719. 

V. Abigail, bapt. Nov. 26, 1721; m. May 29, 1749, John 
Hendley. 

32. vi. Benjamin, bapt. Dec. 29, 1723. 
vii. Ehzabeth, bapt. March 6, 1725-6. 

16. William," Jr. {William,^ John,' Robert^), born at Marble- 
head, Dec. 23, 1698; married June 27, 1721, Mary, daughter 
of John and Mary Homan, baptized Nov. 22, 1696. 



THE MAKBLEHEAD FAMILY 105 

Child* (as is supposed) : 
33. John,5 b. about 1722. 

17. Joseph 4 (William,^ John,' Robert^), born Dec. 9, 1701, 
married Nov. 28, 1723, Hannah, daughter of Joseph and 
EUzabeth Charder (Carder), born Oct. i, 1703. 

He died Nov. 4, 1743. Administration was granted, Dec. 
15, 1747, to his son Joseph, who paid their portions to the 
guardian of his brother John and to his sisters Hannah and 
Ehzabeth, June 26, 1748, having the residue as his (double) 
portion, according to the order of commissioners of distribution. 

Children : 

34. i. Joseph,s b. Aug. 2, 1725. 

ii. Hannah, bapt. Nov. 17, 1728. 

iii. Elizabeth, bapt. Oct. 25, 1730; m. Aug. 5, 1754, Robert 
Gefford. 

iv. Jemima, bapt. Nov. 19, 1732; d. young. 

V. Jemima, bapt. Aug. 11, 1734. 

vi. William, bapt. Oct. 10, 1736; not living in 1747. 

vii. John, bapt. Oct. 4, 1741 ; was he the Revolutionary soldier 
in Capt. William Hooper's company Feb. 29, 1776, and in 
service to Nov. 24, 1776? Was he not the John Hooper 
who was enrolled in the crew of the privateer Jack, July 
I, 1780, " ae 40 years, of light complexion, stature 5 
feet, 9 inches? " See also No. 68. 

18. Samuel "* (William,^ John,' Robert^), born at Marblehead 
Dec. 24, 1706; baptized Jan. 11, 1708-9; married first, Nov. 
14, 1728, Rebecca, daughter of Samuel and Mary Charder 
(Carder) born Nov. 7, 1708. He married second, Jan. 25, 
[1732-3] Eunice, daughter of Nathaniel and Mary Collins of 
Lynn, widow of Ebenezer Holton, who joined him in a deed 
of house and land — "his garden adjoining his mansion house, 
with buildings thereon " — June 24, 1745- 

He was a " coaster." 

* William and Jane Hooper had child Sarah born at Amesbury, recorded 
at Newburyport, Jan. 12, 1745; and this record is also there: Jane Hooper, 
madam called, died at Newburyport May 16, 1798. 



106 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

The sloop Industry, owned by Benj. Stacey, Jr., and com- 
manded by Capt. Samuel Hooper, was insured by Orne, 
Nutting and Higginson of Salem, May 27, 1758. [Es. Inst. 
Col. 31, 92.] 

Children : 

i. Mary,5 bapt. Sept. 14, 1729, " of Samuel and Rebecca." 

ii. Abigail, bapt. Feb. 20, 173 1-2, do. 

36. iii. Samuel, bapt. Jan. 6, 1733-4, " of Samuel and Eunice." 
iv. Eunice, bapt. Oct. 12, 1735, do. 

V. Lois, bapt. May i, 1737, do. 

vi. Rebecca, bapt. June 8, 1740, do.; " Rebekah Hooper of 
Marblehead "m„ at Lynn, Feb. 21, 1760, James Johnson. 

19. Benj.amin^ {Joseph,^ John,'' Robert^), born at Marble- 
head, Dec. 13, 1703; married Mary . 

Administration on his estate was granted July 29, 1732, to 
his widow Mary. Perhaps she was the " widow Mary Hooper " 
who married, Aug. 3, 1732, Daniel Malley. 

Children : 

i. Mary ,5 bapt. April 20, 1729. 

37. ii. Benjamin (posthumous), bapt. Oct. 31, 1731. 

21. John"^ (Joseph,^ John,^ i?(?i^r/'), baptized at Marblehead 
July 22, 1716; married Dec. 23, 1736, Priscilla, daughter of 
Joseph and Priscilla Dodd, baptized Oct. 21, 17 16. 

Children : 

i. Elizabeth,^ bapt. Oct. 16, 1737; m. July 5, 1763, Noah 

Downe. 

ii. John, bapt. Sept. 16, 1739; d. young, 

iii. Mary, bapt. May 31, 174T. 

iv. Benjamin, bapt. Aug. 28, 1743; d. young. 

V. John, bapt. Aug. 25, 1745; d. young. 

38. vi. John, bapt. Sept. 20, 1747. 

vii. Susannah, baj)t. July 30, 1749; m. Sept. i, 1770, Joseph 
Candish. 
39. viii. Benjamin, bapt. Dec. 8, 1752. 




HON". ROBERT HOOPER ("KING HOOPER ") 



THE MARBLEHEAD FAMILY 107 

22. Hoses'* {Joseph^ John,'' Robert^), born at Marblehead; 
baptized March lo, 1716-7; married Sept. 7, 1738, Mary, 
daughter of Robert and Deliverance Knight, baptized Nov. 
I, 1 7 19; she died — "widow of Moses Hooper" — Nov. 24, 
1807, " at an advanced age." 

Children : 

i. Mary ,5 bapt. Sept. 16, 1739. 

40. ii. Joseph, bapt. Dec. 6, 1741. 

41. iii. Moses, bapt. April 8, 1744. 

iv. Robert, bapt. June 29, 1746; d. young. 
v. Deliverance, bapt. Feb. 26, 1748-9; m. Dec. 22, 1767, 
Robert Allen. 

42. vi. John, bapt. Aug. 9, 1752. 

43. vii. Robert, bapt. April 6, 1755. 

23. Robert 4 (Greenfield,^ Robert,^ Robert^), born at Marble- 
head June 26, 1709; married first, Ruth, daughter of Samuel 
and Margaret Burrill of Lynn, born Jan. 25, 1711-12; she 
died July 23, 1732; he married second, Sept. 10, 1735, Ruth, 
daughter of Mr. Joseph Swett, an enterprising merchant of 

Marblehead, by his wife Ruth ; she was born Jan. 18, 

1718-19; she died March 25, 1763. He married third, Jan. 
3, 1764, Mrs. Hannah Cowell. She died Nov. 9, 1766. He 
married fourth. May 8, 1777, Mrs. Elizabeth Pousland. 

He became a merchant of very great extent of business and 
owner of large and somewhat widely separated properties. 
His control of the fishing business of Marblehead and other 
interests was so pronounced that he was popularly called 
" King Hooper." He owned lands in Marblehead, Salem, 
Danvers, and at Lyndeborough, N. H., and elsewhere. He 
had a large and elegant house at Marblehead and also a mansion 
at Danvers where he did " royal " entertaining. His vessels 
sailed to the fishing grounds of this coast and to foreign j)orts. 
In May, 1747, he agreed to pay the expenses of a school for 
poor children, which was established. He had a high repu- 
tation for honor and integrity in his business dealings, and 
for his benevolence. He presented Marblehead with a fire 



108 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

engine in March, 1751. One of his schooners, the Swallow, 
was captured at the West Indies in 1756. He was represent- 
ative to the General Court in 1755; declined a seat in the 
Council on account of deafness in 1759. 

Robert Hooper, Esquire, was one of the thirty-six persons 
appointed " councillers of the Province " in 1774, at the begin- 
ning of the agitation which led to the Revolution; and was 
one of twelve of that number who refused to accept the honor 
and participate in what they felt would be unjust to the people. 
He was, however, rather inclined to the side of the king during 
at least the early part of the war. He died May 20, 1790. 

As a token of the real, inner life of the man we present a letter 
from Robert Hooper, Esq., to his granddaughter, Mrs. Ruth 
Hooper (Dalton) Deblois. 

Marblehead, March 17, 1790. 
My Dear Gr**. Daughter 

The rec'. of your most dutiful Letter of the 20"* ultimo, gave 
such a spring to my spirits, that, I could not contain myself, the 
joy overcame me as it did your kind G"^. Mamma; as y* distance 
between us, & my age advancing, & attended w"" Infirmities, I 
gave up all hopes of ever seeing you any more in this World — But 
flattered myself I might hear from you according to your promise. — 
I am sorry you had the least Idea of presumption as to restrain your 
pen, when I flattered myself you must be fully convinced what a 
pleasure it always gave me to hear of the health of all the dear branches 
of my family & certainly yours is not the lowest in my esteem. But 
as you Justly observe we have been and still are 300 miles distance 
from each other & my advanced age makes it doubtful whether I 
may ever see you more in this World — your parting from me was 
next to Burying you — I have not the most distant doubt of your 
attention, duty & inclination, to show your Great regards for your 
aged Grand Papa & therefore nothing would give me more pleasure 
than to hear of the health and prosperity of every Branch of my 
family — I have the pleasure to acquaint you I have not had for 
10 y". so favourable a winter & y'' G"** Mamma & all my family 
have enjoyed the same I have not had any Gout for i| y" to give 
me any confinement, a kind Providence has preserved my whole 
family from the Influenza & am in hopes it has left the Town. I 
note the Winter with you has been Very mild, it was so here until 




MRS RUTH (sWETT) HOOPER 



THE MARBLEHEAD FAMILY 109 

February Commenced, but since that, We have had severe Cold, 
light flights of snow, followed by short & small rains. Very little 
Clear weather & very Chilley, But a General time of health has 
prevailed. Your G"**. Mamma Joynes me in kind regards to y' 
Better half, Mr. Deblois, & are glad to hear of his health. On the 
whole may you & I & all our beloved Connections live a life of piety 
& Vertue remembering that the way of Holyness is the kings high 
Road to Happiness, for without Holiness no man Can see the Lord — 
a Holy life will end in a happy death, & a Glorious Resurrection to 
life Eternal. I remain with strong affection to you, Mr. Deblois 
and all the family Your Tender Grand Father 



I have wrote y^ good Papa & 
all y' Sisters under his Cover 



' A^l^"^"^^ 



A portrait of this remarkable man, painted by the famous 
artist Copley, is in the possession of Mr. Robert C. Hooper, 
who has kindly allowed us to reproduce it here. 

Mrs. Henry E. Waite has also, with great courtesy, loaned 
to us a photograph (negative) she had made from the Copley 
portrait of Mrs. Ruth (Swett) Hooper in the Lenox Library, 
which we here present in half-tone. 

Children : 

i. Greenfield,^ b. Oct. 14, 1736; received property June 23, 

1759; d. Nov. 15, 1759. 
ii. Ruth, b. Aug. 5, 1739; m. at Danvers, Oct. 24, 1758, 

Hon. Tristram Dalton, a prominent statesman of 

Newburyport. 
Children : 

1. Mary Dalton, b. July 4, 1764; d. young. 

2. Ruth Hooper Dalton, b. April 8, 1769; m. July 

21, 1789, Lewis Deblois. 

3. Mary Dalton, b. March 4, 1771. 

4. Sarah Dalton, b. Feb. 19, 1775. 

5. Catherine Dalton, b. April 13, 1777. 

44. iii. Stephen, b. July 3, 1741. 

45. iv. Joseph, b. May 29, 1743. 

V. Alice, b. Sept. 12, 1745; m. (i) Nov. 7, 1763, Jacob 
Fowle, Jr.; m. (2) Joseph Cutler. 



110 



HOOPER GENEALOGY 



46. vi. Robert, b. Feb. 9, 1746-7. 

vii. Samuel, b. Jan. 25, 1748-9; d. in 1751. 

47. viii. Swett, b. May 5, 1750. 

ix. Hannah, b. June 8, 1751; m. Oct. .27, 1768, Samuel 

White. 
X. Rebecca, b. Aug. 15, 1755; m. Lewis Jenkins. 
48. xi. Greenfield, (second child of the name) b. May 10, 1762 

24. John 4 {Greenfield,^ Robert,'' Robert^), horn at Marble- 
head, April 30, 1719; married at Marblehead, June 6, 1745, 
Mary Ellis of Beverly. 

He became a tallow chandler. He and his sister, Anne 
Galley, relinquished their portions of their father's estate to 
their brother Robert, to whom John sold all his rights May 

5. 1771- 

The widow died in 1788 and Samuel Clemmons administered 
on her estate April 10, 1788. 

Children : 

i. Alice,5 bapt. March 9, 1745-6; m. Sept. 20, 1772, Samuel 
Clemmons. 

50. ii. William, bapt. Nov. 30, 1746. 

Hi. Thomas Ellis, bapt. Oct. 25, 1747; d. in infancy. 

51. iv. Thomas Ellis, bapt. Aug. 4, 1751. 

V. Sarah, bapt. March 2, 1755; m. Sept. 6, 1770, John 

Clemens. 

vi. James, ) . , -r ^ ^ 

.. c 1 r twms, bapt. Jan. 18, 1758. 

vn. Susannah, > > r j > /o 

viii. Ruth, bapt. March 23, 1760; m. Nov. 19, 1777, William 
Hancock. 



25. Robert" (Robert,^ Henry,' Robert), born at Marblehead, 
baptized April 27, 1757; married first, Sept. 21, 1777, Elizabeth, 
daughter of Rev. Nathaniel Whittaker, of Salem ; she died at 
Portland, Me., May 13, 1783, ae. 27 years. He married 
second, at Windham, Me., July 24, 1786, Vashti, daughter of 
Obcdiah and Patience (Adams) Mann, born at Wrentham. 

He removed to Falmouth (Portland), Me., where he was a 
merchant in 1783; afterward removed to Windham, Me.; 



THE MARBLEHEAD FAMILY 111 

residing there, Nov. 13, 1794, he sold his quarter of the estate 
that was his mother's, Abigail Hooper, late of Marblehead, 
and his two-sixths of the mansion house, etc., which had be- 
longed to his father, the late Deacon Robert Hooper, of Marble- 
head. His wife Vashti joined him in another deed together 
with Rebecca, widow of his brother Henry, Nov. 11, 1795. 

He removed to Limington, Me.; was sometime master of 
Limerick Academy. He died May 11, 1836. 



Children 



Abigail,5 b. at Marblehead Dec. 19, 1778; m. (i) Feb. 
13) 1797) John Chase, who. d. May 7, 18 10. She m. 
(2) his brother, Abner Chase; he d. in April, 1816. 
She d. at Bangor, Me., in 1874. 
Children : 

1. Elizabeth Chase, b. Jan. 14, 1799; d. Dec. 4, 

1832. 

2. John Chase, b. Feb. 11, 1801; d. about 1888. 

3. Abigail Chase, b. Oct. 26, 1804. 

4. Emma Chase, b. Feb. 10, 1807. 

5. Hooper Chase, b. June 30, 1809; d. Dec, 1899. 

6. Leumon Chase, d. in infancy. 

7. Sophronia Chase, b. Jan. 1,1817; m. June 17, 

1836, Sidney (Sidney, Joshua, Joseph, John, 
Samuel, John, Thomas) Thaxter, of Portland 
and Bangor, Me., merchant. He d. Nov. 
14, 1898; Mrs. Thaxter d. April 16, 1887. 
Children : 

(i) Mary Abby Thaxter, b. Oct. 17, 1837; m. 
April 28, 1859, Rev. Francis Nathan 
Peloubet, b. in New York City, Dec. 2, 
183 1, son of Chabrier de Peloubet and 
Harriet (Hanks). He is eminent as a 
Congregational minister and compiler and 
author of Biblical commentaries, notes on 
S. S. lessons, etc. Residence, Auburndale 
in Newton. 

Of their five daughters Mary Alice 
Peloubet m. Prof. Lewis M. Norton; 



112 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

Grace Thaxter Peloubet m. David W. 
Farquhar; Ernestine May Peloubet m. 
George Alpheus Swallow. 

(2) Sidney Warren Thaxter, b. Sept. 8, 1839; 

m. (i) Nov. 13, 1866, Laura May Farn- 
ham, who d. June 25, 1880. He m. (2) 
June 7, 1882, Julia St. Felix Thorn. He 
was major of the ist Me. Vol. Cavalry in 
War of Rebellion. Res. Portland, Me. 

(3) Sarah Hamblin Thaxter, b. July 15, 1841; 

d. Sept., 1842. 

(4) Albert Henry Thaxter, b. Aug. 20, 1843 > ^^ 

March 3, 1864, Ella \\Tieelwright. 

(5) Frederick Webster Thaxter, b. Aug. 15, 1845; 

d. 1846. 

(6) Alice Maude Thaxter, b. Oct. i, 1847; m. 

Nov. 22, 1870, Edward Gustavus Wyman. 

(7) Annie Bell Thaxter, b. July 18, 185 1; d. 

Oct. 24, 1900. 

(8) Wilham Hooper Thaxter, b. Jan. 8, 1854; 

m. June 13, 1880, Celia Agnes Smith. 

(9) Louise Godfrey Thaxter, b. Sept. 16, 1858; 

m. Oct. 12, 1882, George S. Payson. 
52. ii. Robert, b. at Marblehead Oct. 15, bapt. Nov. 5, 1780. 
iii. John, was a soldier at Plattsburgh in 18 14. 

iv. Mary (Polly), m. Rand. 

V. Nancv, m. Isaac Lunt. 

vi. Susan, m. (int. at Saco, Me., Feb. 25, 1826) John W. 

Holmes. 
vii. Charlotte Neal, b. 1798; d. 1882; m. (i) WiUiam Brooks, 
b. 1792, d. at Cincinnati, O., 1834. She m. (2) Levi 
Sargent, who d. at Otisfield, Me., i860. 
Children : 

1. Emily S. Brooks, b. 1823; m. Davis; d. 

Nov. 15, 1907. 

2. Harriet Brooks, b. Feb. 3, 1825; d. Sept. 25, 

1826. 

3. Sumner Cummings Brooks, b. 1826. 

4. Joseph Brooks, b. at Portland, Me., Nov. 14, 

1828; m. Aug. 4, i860, Esther Ann, dau. of 
James and Lucy (Mountfort) Whitney, b. 



THE MARBLEHEAD FAMILY 113 

Oct. 20, 1835. 1^6 was a sea-captain, mak- 
ing foreign voyages till 1884. Is now Port 
Warden of Portland, Me. 
Children : 

(i) Angie May Brooks, b. May 14, 1867; m. 
Sept. 6, 1893, Rev. Howard Anthony 
Markley, Univ. minister at Turner 
Center, Me. 
(2) Joseph Bradford Brooks, b. April 6, 1874; 
m. June 16, 1906, Harriet Mabel An- 
drews. He is a civil engineer with the 
Westinghouse Electric Mfg. Co. 

53. viii. Amos Mann, b. at Limington, Me., Nov. i, 1800. 

54. ix. Henry. 

X. Catherine, b. May 17, 1807; m. (int. at Saco, Me., Jan. 

29, 1824) Tristram Holmes, 
xi. Elizabeth, m. Sept. 28, 1836, John Small, 3d. 

26. Joseph 4 {Robert,^ Henry, ^ Robert''), baptized at Marble- 
head, Jan. 14, 1759; removed to Windham, Me., before Oct. 
8, 1773, when he joined in a deed of Marblehead real estate 
which had descended from his father; later he removed to 
Portland, Me., where he was residing May 18, 1797, when he 
sold other rights in land of his father and mother with his 
brothers and sisters. 

He married at Portland, Me., in January, 1782, Mary 
Stickney. 

She signed a deed of land with him in 1791; she died of 
consumption, Feb. 21, 1796, " aged 32 years." [He seems to 
have married second, Polly Noyes, judging from the record of 
Edward's birth.] " Joseph Hooper, Esquire," died at Port- 
land, " suddenly," March 24, 1802 [1804?], " aged 45 years." 

Children : 

55. i. Joseph B.,5 b. at Windham, Me., Jan. 27, 1784. 

56. ii. Edward, " son to Joseph Hooper and Polly Noys his wife," 

b. at Windham, Me., Dec. 2, 1804. 

27. Henry" {Robert,^ Henry,' Robert^), baptized July 12, 
1 761; married at Marblehead, also, July 8, 1783, Rebecca, 



114 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

daughter of Edward and Sarah Fittyplace. He and his wife 
sold land in Lynn which had belonged to the Blaney family 
Sept. 23, 1790. 

He was a mariner at first, then settled down at home as a 
"shoreman" as his father had been. He died in 1793, and 
his widow administered on his estate. No children mentioned. 
The widow married Wm. Pickett of Newburyport. 

28. William'* {Robert,^ Henry, ^ Robert''), born at Marble- 
head after the death of his father, Oct. 8, baptized Oct. 9, 1763 ; 
married first, at Windham, Me., June 8, 1786, Katherine, 
daughter of John Andrews, of Boston; she died at Windham 
in August, 1686. [Boston rec] 

He married second, at Marblehead, Oct. 18, 1787, EUzabeth, 
daughter of Stephen and Sarah Vickery, born Jan. 28, 1768. 
She died Sept. 28, 1818. 

He removed to Windham, Me., on reaching manhood, and 
made that his home. 

Children : 

i. Stephen Vickery,^ b. July 28, bapt. at Marblehead, Sept. 

14, 1788. 
ii. Sarah (Sally), b. at Windham, Me., June 29, 1791; bapt. 

at Marblehead, July 21, 1793; d. Sept. 11, 1816. 

57. iii. William Blaney, b. at Windham, Me., Jan. 31, 1794. 

58. iv. Henry, b. at Windham, Me., June 17, 1797. 

V. Edward, b. at Windham, Me., June 6, 1800; d. Oct. 20, 
1805. 

59. vi. Benjamin, b. April 28, 1803. 

60. vii. Edward, b. July 30, 1807. 

29. Robert'* {Nathaniel,^ Henry, ^ Robert^), baptized at 
Marblehead, July 12, 1741; married first, Sept. 7, 1761, Mary 
(Polly), daughter of William and Mary Ingalls, baptized June 
22, 1740, died July 31, 1807. He married second (intention 
at Marblehead, Nov. 21, 1809), Polly WilHams of Roxbury, 
who survived him. 

He and his wife bought, April 7, 1764, of Eleazer Ingalls, 
" the claim, remainder," etc., " of and in the northeasterly 



THE MARBLEHEAD FAMILY 115 

end of the late mansion house of my honoured father, WiUiam 
Ingalls, mariner." He bought and sold many other properties, 
but this is mentioned as touching family relations. 

He was a merchant of great energy and far-reaching sagacity. 







Was quite as eminent in business as the Robert Hooper of an 
earlier period, who gained the soubriquet of " King Hooper;" 
a well-balanced character, and one that trained sons who also 
took high rank. 

He died of dropsy in the chest, Jan. 30, 1814. His large 
estate, appraised at $342,642.81, was amicably divided between 
the widow and children in due process of law, the widow 
conveying her rights in the real estate and receiving her " thirds " 



64. 


ii. 


6S- 


iii. 


66. 


iv. 


67. 


V. 


68. 


vi. 



116 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

of the personal, the five sons and the daughter, Mrs. WilUam 
Reed, receiving the balance proportionally, Feb. 29, 1816. 

Children : 

63. i. Robert,s b. Feb. 3, 1766. 

William, bapt. June 19, 1768. 

Nathaniel, bapt. Dec. 9, 1770. 

Henry, bapt. Dec. 26, 1773. 

John, bapt. Aug. 16, 1776. 

Hannah, b. Aug. 16, 1778; m. Nov. 13, 1800, William Reed, 
b. June 6, 1776. 
William Reed was a merchant, long in partnership with his wife's 
brothers. He was representative to Congress, 18 11 to 18 15. Was 
so deeply interested in the cause of Temperance that he was called 
" The apostle of Temperance." Was devoted to the cause of 
Christ, the principal giver to the building of the stone meeting- 
house at Marblehead ; a leading member of the First Congrega- 
tional church. Was also active in various charitable and religious 
organizations. He died Feb. 18, 1837. Mrs. Reed was a worthy 
consort of her excellent husband. By the kindness of Mrs. Henry 
Waite we are able to present the accompanying portraits of this 
honorable couple. 

FIFTH GENERATION 

31. Johns (John,"* John,^ John,^ Robert^), born at Marble- 
head, baptized Oct. 4, 17 19 ; married Jan. 12, 1 741-2, Susannah, 
daughter of John and Ann Dixey, baptized June 26, 1720. 
She survived him and died Sept. 25, 1799. 
He was in the fish business, called a " shoreman." 
He died before July 31, 1753, when administration on his 
estate was given to his widow Susannah. His son John, mariner, 
administered upon the estate Feb. i, 1768, giving bonds with 
John Twisden and John Abbot sureties. The inventory 
showed mansion house, buildings, right No. 4 in Middle division 
of Common lands. Lot No. 37 on Rowland's Hill, etc. 

Children : 

68. i. John,^ bapt. Nov. 7, 1742. 

ii. Ann, bapt. March 3, 1744-5; m. Aug. 15, 1765, John 
Abbot. 




From painting by Gilbert Stuart, in possession of Mrs. Henry E. Waite. 



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THE MARBLEHEAD FAMILY 117 

33. Johns (William,'* William,^ John,^ Robert^), — birth- 
date not known and parentage only inferred, — married at 
Marblehead, May 20, 1743, Miriam (Marion) White. 

He may have been the John Hooper who enhsted " in the 
expedition against the Spanish West Indies " under Capt. 
Thomas PhilUps, and was on the roll dated at Boston, Aug. 
26, 1740; had received ;^5 as other soldiers had done, Sept. 
23, 1740. The following children are recorded at Marblehead. 

Children : 

69. i. John,^ bapt. July 15, 1744. 

ii. William, bapt. April 17, 1748. 

iii. Marion (Miriam), bapt. April i, 1750. 

iv. Joseph, bapt. May 3, 1752; d. young. 

V. Sarah, bapt. Sept. 8, 1754. 

vi. Elizabeth, bapt. Sept. 26, 1756. 

vii. Joseph, bapt. Feb. 18, 1759. 

viii. Hannah, bapt. Oct. 12, 1760. 

34. Joseph s (Joseph,'* William,^ John,^ Robert'), born at 
Marblehead, Aug. 2, 1725; married Dec. 21, 1749, Hannah, 
daughter of William and Mary Homan, baptized Aug. 9, 
1730. Apparently she died and he was the man who — " Joseph 
Hooper" — married Dec. 31, 1765, Mary Dennis. 

Child : 

Joseph,^ bapt. Sept. i, 1754. 

36. Samuels (Samuel,'* William,^ John,^ Robert'), born at 
Marblehead, baptized Jan. 6, 1733-4; married first, July 2, 
1758, Lois, daughter of Samuel Nicholson and widow of John 
Andrews; she died Jan. 13, 1772, aged 36 years and 5 months. 
He married second (intention at Marblehead, May i, 1773), 
Elizabeth, daughter of Russell and Susanna (Ellis) Trevett, 
widow of Thomas Wendell, born April 19, 1744; she died of 
apoplexy Dec. 11, 1825. 

Captain Samuel Hooper was both ship-master and merchant. 

He was buried Sept. 30, 1803; his widow administered on 
the estate, which was divided to her, to the daughter Eunice, 



118 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

the heirs of deceased daughter Lois Russell, those of deceased 
daughter Lydia Meek, and to the sons Joseph Hooper and 
Benjamin Trevett Hooper. 

Children : 

i. Lois,^ b. in 1759; m. June 16, 1778, John R. Russell, Jr. 
Children : 

1. Samuel H. Russell. 

2. Lois Russell, m. Henry Kemp. 

3. Miriam Russell; m. Thomas Bowen. 

4. Louis Russell. 

5. Elizabeth Trevett Russell; m. Levi Langley. 

ii. Lydia, bapt. March 3, 1761; m. (i) Aug. 9, 1778, Ben- 
jamin Boden; m. (2) Thomas Meek. 
Children : 

1. Benjamin Boden. 

2. Martha Boden. 

3. EHzabeth H. Boden. 

4. Lydia Meek; m. Joseph B. Bartlett. 

iii. Samuel, bapt. Nov. 23, 1764; not mentioned in settlement 

of estate, 
iv. Joseph, bapt. Feb. i, 1767; d. young. 

70. V. Joseph, b. April i, 1777. 

71. vi. Benjamin Trevett, b. April 8, 1779. 

vii. Eunice, b. 1781; m. John Hooper, No. 67. 

40. Joseph 5 {Moses,'* Joseph,^ John,' Robert^), born at 
Marblehead, baptized Dec. 6, 1741; married Feb. 11, 1762, 
Sarah Brown. 

He died shortly before June 10, 1765, when the widow Sarah 
was appointed administratrix of his estate. 

Child : 
71a. Benjamin,"^ bapt. April 24, 1763. 

41. Moses s (Moses,^ John,^ John,'' Robert^), baptized at 
Marblehead, April 8, 1744; married Sept. 18, 1766, Sarah 
Sweetland. 

He died in 1770 and the estate was settled by the widow, 
who married second, Aug. 28, 1774, Joseph Abbot. 




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THE MARBLEHEAD FAMILY 119 

Child : 

Sarah,^ bapt. Sept. 27, 1767. 

42. Johns (Moses,'^ Joseph,^ John,' Robert^), baptized at 
Marblehead, Aug. 9, 1752 ; married Dec. 9, 1773, Mary Roundy. 

He was a fisherman and sea-captain. His large but involved 
estate was settled by the widow Mary from Jan. 23, 181 1, to 
July, 181 7. She died of 'consumption Dec. 2, 1824, " ae. 78." 

Children : 

72. i. John,^ bapt. Oct. 22, 1775. 

73. ii. Moses Allen, bapt. Dec. 21, 1777. 

iii. Sarah Abbot, bapt. Aug. 3, 1784; m. Feb. 12, 1809, John 

Johnson, 
iv. Hannah, bapt. May 18, 1788; m. April 19, 1807, William 

Clothey. 

74. V. Joseph Abbot, bapt. Nov. 14, 1790. 

43. Robert 5 (John,"* Joseph,^ John,' Robert^), baptized at 
Marblehead, April 6, 1755; married (intention Dec. 21, 1776) 
Patience Pool, of Gloucester. She survived him and married 
second, March 21, 1786, Thomas Roberts. 

He enlisted in the navy or on the privateer Yankee Hero; 
was taken prisoner and died in prison in Nova Scotia. 

Child : 

75. Robert,^ b. in February, 1778. 

44. Stephen 5 {Robert,'* Greenfield,^ Robert,' Robert^), born 
at Marblehead, July 3, 1741; married first, Oct. 10, 1764, 
Sarah, daughter of Thomas and Mary (Titcomb) Woodbridge, 
born at Newbury. She died June 26, 1779. He married second, 
at Bradford, Dec, 1780, Alice Roberts; she died May 14, 
1812. 

Stephen Hooper was commissioned Captain of the Train of 
Artillery in Colonel Bagley's (Essex) regiment March 25, 1767. 
He was a merchant at Newbury and Newburyport. He died 
Jan. 6, 1802, bequeathing his estate to his sons and his wife. 



120 HOOPER GENEAI.OGY 

Children : 

i. Thomas Woodbridge,^ b. Dec. 19, 1767; d. in infancy. 

76. ii. Thomas Woodbridge, b. Jan. 23, 1771. 

77. iii. Stephen, Jr., b. April 7, 1785. 

45. Josephs (Robert,^ Greenfield,^ Robert,' Robert^), born 
at Marblehead, May 29, 1743; married Oct. 30, 1766, Mary, 
daughter of Benjamin and Lucy (Devereux) Harris, of New- 
buryport, born Nov. 20, 1746; she died at Newburyport Oct. 

3> 1796. 
He was graduated from Harvard College in 1763; was in 

business at his native town, carrying on foreign trade, until 

the Revolution was nearly over. Removed to Newburyport. 

The Marblehead Committee of Correspondence and Safety 

recorded. May 8, 1781, that " they believed he had voluntarily 

gone over to our enemies," that is, had become a loyahst, and 

proceeded to administer on his affairs. " The agency " of his 

property was given by the Court to Joseph Lee and property 

sold to meet claims, a one-third share of certain real estate 

being set off to his wife June 9, 1783. Mr. Hooper gave a power 

of attorney in 1785 for the settlement of matters, dated at 

Newburyport, where he had been peacefully living most of the 

time and where he continued to reside some time. He removed 

to Bungay, England, and was a paper manufacturer. " Married 

again and had two more daughters." 

Children : 

i. Elizabeth,^ b. Sept. 3, d. Sept. 17, 1767. 

ii. Benjamin Harris, b. Jan. 22, 1769; "lost at sea." 

iii. Elizabeth Harris, b. Jan. 31, 1772; d. Nov. 2, 1795. 

78. iv. Joseph, b. June 9, 1775. 

46. Roberts (Robert,'* Greenfield,^ Robert,^ Robert^), born 
at Marblehead, baptized Feb. 9, 1746; married May 23, 1769, 
Anna (Nancy), daughter of Richard and Jemima Cowell, born 
Feb. 15, 1750, who survived him, and died March 11, 1828. 
He died about 1781; his estate was administered on Oct. 7 
and Dec. 2, 1793, by Samuel Sewall. He had " usually traded 
beyond sea." 



THE MARBLEHEAD FAMILY 121 

Children : 

i. Ruth,"^ bapt. March 4, 1770; m. Lewis Jenkins. 

ii. Robert, bapt. March 17, 1771; d. early. 

iii. Hannah, bapt. March i, 1772. 

iv. Robert, bapt. Dec. 26, 1773; d. at sea Sept. 17, 1820. 

47. SwETT s {Robert,'^ Greenfield, ^ Robert,' Robert'), born at 
Marblehead, May 5, 1730; married at Boston, Aug. 24, 1779, 
Mary, daughter of Hector McNeil, as we learn from a deed of 
land made by the child of this couple long years afterward. 
Probably she was a daughter of Hector and Mary Wilson, who 
were married at the First Presbyterian Church of Boston, Nov. 
10, 1750. 

Swett Hooper was a merchant at Marblehead ; was buried 
Oct. 22, 1 781, leaving a widow and infant son. 

Child : 

79. Robert Swett,^ b. in 1780. 

48. Greenfield 5 (Robert,"^ Greenfield,^ Robert,'' Robert'), born 
at Marblehead, May 10, 1762 (second child of the name), 
married at Danvers, April 4, 1786, Abigail Butman, of Dan- 
vers. She died at her birthplace, Nov. 22, 1846, " ae. 80 years, 
10 months and 28 days." 

He made his home at Danvers till about 1795; resided tem- 
porarily at Tyngsborough, Chelmsford, Chelsea, Marblehead, 
and finally died at Salem, July 8, 1808. 

Children : 

80. i. Greenfield,*^ b. at Danvers, Jan. 20, 1787. 

ii. Betsey Butman, b. do., Feb. 25, 1790; m. at Salem, 
Dec. 12, 1813, Elisha Dana. 

81. iii. Matthew, b. at Danvers, April 26, 1792. 

iv. Nabby Kent, b. " in Weston " (Danvers record), Oct. 27, 
1794; married at Danvers, June 9, 1817, Lewis Allen; 
she d. Aug. 22, 1841. 

V. Mary (supposed to be a daughter of Greenfield and 
Abigail), m. at Danvers, Jan. 3, 1819, John Judkins. 



122 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

82. vi. Eben Butman, b. at Chelsea, 26 (7) 1800. 

83. vii. Stephen, b. do. 26 (11) 1802. 

51. Thomas Ellis ^ (John,'* Greenfield,^ Robert,'' Robert^), 
baptized at Marblehead, Aug. 4, 1751 ; married (intention Feb. 
27, 1773) Mary, daughter of Richard and Mary Tutt, baptized 
July II, 1756. 

He was a ropemaker. He died before July 11, 1787, when 
his widow Mary was appointed to administer on his estate. 

Children : 

i. John,^ bapt. Oct. 26, 1783. 

ii. James, bapt. Jan. 15, 1786; d. "at Malaga with the 
smallpox," Dec. 25, 1809. 

52. Roberts (Robert,"* Robert,^ Henry,^ Robert^), baptized 
at Marblehead, Nov. 5, 1780; married Bridget Earle. 

Children : 
i. John. 6 

84. ii. '^-Robert, b. Jan. 31, 1813. 
ill. Mary. 

85. iv. Josiah, b. at Limington, Me., March 16, 1819. ^ 
V. Henry. 

53. Amos Mann 5 (Robert,"* Robert,^ Henry,'' Robert^), born 
at Limington, Me., Nov. i, 1800; married at Walpole, June 
19, 1823, Mary, daughter of John and Hannah (Day) Policy, 
born at Walpole, Dec. 21, 1806, died at Medford, April 16, 
1898. 

He was a hatter. Resided some years at Walpole, afterward, 
at Medford; he died Sept. 30, 1884. 

Children : 

i. Mary PoUey,^ b. April i, 1824; m. at Medford, Jan. i, 
1846, Sylvanus L. Magoun, son of Enoch and Betsey. 
Magoun, a shipwright. He d. Feb. 29, 1908. 
Children : 

I. Henry Amos Magoun, b. Nov. 10, 1846; d. 
April 6, 1864. 



THE MARBLEHEAD FAMILY 123 

2. Helen Augusta Magoun, b. June 12, 1853. 
ii. Catherine Mann, b. Feb. 11, 1827; m. Jan. 10, 1844, 
Isaac Hall. She d. June 4, 1856. 
Children : 

1. James Henry Hall, b. July 6, 1845; d. Nov. 16, 

1846. 

2. Mary Catherine Hall, b. Oct. 22, 1847; "^- Sept. 

8, 1874, Asa C. Bagley, of California; she d. 
March 12, 1892. 

3. Emma Hooper Hall, b. Oct. 7, 1849; d. Nov. 

10, 1867. 

4. Sarah Lincoln Hall, b. Nov. 25, 1851; m. 

Nov. 4, 1874, Robert D. Attridge, of Port 
Ludlow, Wash, 
iii. Helen Augusta, b. June i, 1830; m. Aug., 1851, Benjamin 
D. Blaisdell, of Medford. She d. Oct. 13, 1852. 

94. iv. John Henry, b. May 5, 1833. 

v. Edward Policy, b. June 10, 1836; he was a druggist; 
he d. Feb. 10, 1890. 

95. vi. Edmund Francis, b. Sept. 10, 1838. 

vii. Hannah Josephine, b. May 7, 1841; d. Dec. 28, 1866. 

96. viii. Charles Otis, b. June 5, 1844. 

ix. Emma Fisher, b. April 24, 1847; d. Aug. 17, 1848. 

54. Henrys {Robert,'^ Robert,^ Henry, ^ Robert^), born at 
Limington, Me. ; married Rebecca . 

He was a sea-captain. He gave a power of attorney to his 
wife Rebecca to transact business in his absence, and in that 
capacity she sold a tract of land at Limerick, Me., Oct. 10, 1825, 
He died at sea. 



Child 



Henry Otis, bapt. at Old South Church, Boston, May 23, 
1823; went to California about 1852. 



57. William Blaney^ {William,'^ Robert,^ Henry,' Robert^), 
born at Windham, Me., June 31, 1794; married Dec. 3, 1818, 
Mary GriflEin, of Windham. She survived him and married 
second Captain James Loveitt, and died Nov. 2, 1854. 



124 

Child 



HOOPER GENEALOGY 



Elizabeth,^ b. Sept. 30, 1819; m. April 5, 1836, Charles 
Walker, of Gorham, Me. He d. at Windham, Me., 
Jan. 18, 1879; she d. Sept. 27, 1893. 



58. Henrys {William,'^ Robert,^ Henry,'' Robert^), born at 
Windham, Me., June 17, 1797; married (intention March 16, 
1822) Olive Mason. 

He settled in the town of Raymond, Me. 



Children : 

i. Wilham.'^ 
ii. Elizabeth, 
iii. George. 



iv. Sally. 
V. Noah. 



59. Benjamins (William,'^ Robert,^ Henry, ^ Robert^), born 
at Windham, Me., April 28, 1803; married first, Jan. 20, 1825, 
Jane White. She died in a short time leaving no children. He 
married second (intention Nov. 18, 1825) Lucy Griffin, of 
Windham. She died March 2, 1879, aged 80 years. 

He was a powder maker, working for many years for the 
Powder Company at (jambo (now Newhall), Me. He died 
April 14, 1870. 



Children : 

i. Jane,^ d. young, 

ii. George, 

iii. Elizabeth. 

97. iv. William B. 



98. V. Charles F. 

99. vi. Edmund B. 
100. vii. Clinton B. 



60. Edwards (William,^ Robert,^ Henry,' Robert^), born at 
Windham, Me., July 30, 1807; married (intention Dec. 31, 
1832) Matilda Mains, of Windham, Me. 

He resided at his native town, near Pleasant River; died 
Feb. 19, 1858. After his death the family removed to Portland, 
Me. Mrs. Hooper died there. 




From painting in possession of Mrs. Henrv E. Waite. 




THE MARBLEHEAD FAMILY 125 

Children : 

loi. i. Major M. iv. Dorcas A. 

102. ii. David. v. Octavia. 
iii. Helen M., b. in 1838; d. vi. Elizabeth. 

April 25, 1861. 

63. Robert,^ Robert,"^ Nathaniel,^ Henry,'' Robert^), born at 
Marblehead, Feb. 3, 1766; married Dec. 11, 1788, Mary, 
daughter of General John Glover * and his wife Hannah (Gale), 
born Jan. 8, 1769, and died April 14, 1850. 

Mr. Hooper resided at Marblehead ; was a merchant and 
carried on an extensive and successful business at home and 
abroad, sending ships to foreign ports. " He was highly 
esteemed, a man of integrity and disinterestedness, and a devout 
Christian." [Allen.] 

He died of dropsy June 2, 1843. ^^^ will, dated Feb. 22, 
1838, proved July 4, 1843, provided for his wife, his nine 
children then living and the children of his deceased son 
William. 

Children : 

103. i. Robert,'^ b. Nov. 16, 1790. 

ii. John, b. July 4, 1792; d. Sept. 14, 1793. 

104. iii. John, b. Feb. 4, 1794. 

105. iv. William, b. Dec. i, 1795. y' 

V. Mary (Polly), b. June 11, 1797; m. Nov. 19, 18 18, George 
Wilson. 
Children : 

I. George Henry Wilson, bapt. July 2, 1820 " ae. 
4 months." 

* Gen. John Glover was the intrepid colonel of the " Marblehead regiment " 
at the opening of the Revolution and led in a gallant battle against superior 
numbers of the British at " Glover's Rock," Pell's Point, New York ; became 
brigadier-general for his eminent abilities and bravery, and had a fine record 
throughout the war. 

We are exceedingly glad to be able to present to our readers a reproduction 
of his portrait, painted by the famous artist Copley and furnished to us by the 
great kindness of Mrs. Henry E. Waite. When Gen. Lafayette visited 
Marblehead after the War he was received by Mrs. Hooper, daughter of Gen. 
Glover, supported by twenty-one Misses Hooper. 



126 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

2. Joseph Wilson, bapt. July 7, 1822; d. Dec. 14, 

1824. 

3. Mary Glover Wilson, bapt. Aug. 15, 1824, "ae. 

7 weeks." 

4. William Hooper Wilson, bapt. Sept. 5, 1830, 

" ae. 3 months." 

5. Joseph Abbot Wilson, bapt. Jan. 6, 1833. 

6. Robert Hooper Wilson, bapt. Oct. 16, 1837, 

" ae. 6 weeks." 

7. Francis Blackler Wilson, b. May 7, 1839. 

8. Lydia Wait Wilson, bapt. Nov. 4, 1841, " ae. 

3 months." 
vi. Nathaniel, b. Jan. 5, 1799; d. July 3, 1801. 
vii. Susan, b. Oct. 19, 1800; m. July 2, 1835, Capt. Henry 
Gallison Gray, H. C. 18 16; member Mass. Senate etc, 

106. viii. Henry, b. July 3, 1802. 

ix. Nathaniel, b. Aug. 25, 1804; d. Nov. 21, 1805. 

107. X. Nathaniel, b. Sept. 30, 1806. 

xi. Samuel, b. May 14, 1808; d. Oct. 18, 1843. 

xii. Hannah, b. June 26, 1810; m. March 5, 1833, Joshua 
Thomas Stevenson, of Boston, son of William and 
Hannah (Greely) Stevenson, b. April 21, 1806; he d. 
Aug. 22, 1876; she d. Dec. 22, 1892. 
Children : 

1. Hannah Greely Stevenson, b. Feb. 19, 1834; m. 

March 5, 1858, William Paine Lee, of Salem; 
she d. July 27, 1865. 

2. Thomas Greely Stevenson, b. Feb. 3, 1836; he 

was Lt. Col. of the 24th Mass. Vol. Inf., 
promoted to be Brig. Gen. March 14, 1863 ; 
was killed at the battle of Spottsylvania, May 
10, 1864, while in command of the 9th Army 
Corps. 

3. Robert Hooper Stevenson, b. March 12, 1838; 

m. Nov. 7, 1872, Caroline James, daughter 
of Rev. Alexander and Caroline (James) 
Young. 
Children : 

(i) Thomas Greely Stevenson, b. Sept. 29, 
1874. 



THE MARBLEHEAD FAMILY 127 

(2) Robert Hooper Stevenson, b. March 30, 

1876. 

(3) Caroline James Stevenson, b. Feb. 16, 

1878; m. April 30, 1904, Robert 
Saltonstall. 

(4) Hannah Stevenson, b. June 25, 1881; 

m. June ig, 1907, Samuel Huntington 
Wolcott. 
xiii. Benjamin Franklin, b. April 6, 18 14; m. Dec. 13, 1840, 
Sabrina Carr; she d. Feb. 16, 1842, and he d. March 
6, 1842. 



64. Williams {Robert,'^ Nathaniel,^ Henry, ^ Robert^), born 
at Marblehead, baptized June 19, 1768; married first, June 
13, 1790, Mary, daughter of Benjamin T. and Mary Reed, 
born in 1770, died Oct. 17, 1814. He married second, Feb. 11, 
1816, Sarah Randall, of Hollis, Me. ; she died of consumption 
Feb. 25, 1817. 

Captain William Hooper was a man of much efficiency, 
engaged largely in commercial business. 

He made his will Sept. 3, 1827, adding codicil March i, 1830; 
bequeathed to his grandson William Hooper Williams; to 
Martha Atkins who lived with him, the same to go after her 
death to his grandson Nathaniel, Rebecca's son; to sons 
Robert Chamblett and Isaac Dodge Hooper ; refers to brothers 
Nathaniel and Robert Hooper; bequeathed to daughters 
Martha, Nancy, Mary Ingalls and Sarah Ellen Hooper. 

He died March 14, 1831. 

Children : 

i. William,^ b. March 10, bapt. March 27, 1791; d. in his 
senior year at Harvard College, Oct. 1, 18 10. 

ii. Mary Ingalls, b. Jan. 16, bapt. Jan. 20, 1793; m. March 
30, 18 1 7, Capt. Francis Blackler. 
Children : 

1. Mary Reed Blackler, b. Jan. 25, 1820. 

2. Hannah Hooper Blackler, b. June 8, 1821.. 

3. Francis Chipman Blackler, b. May 7, 1823. 

4. Lucy Ellen Blackler, b. Oct. 12, 1827. 



128 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

5. William Hooper Blackler, bapt. Oct. 11, 1835. 

6. Lydia Hooper Blackler, bapt. Oct. 11, 183 15. 
iii. Benjamin Reed, b. Feb. 14, 1795; d- J^^Y ^5' 1800. 

iv. Hannah, b. Aug. 2, bapt. Aug. 7, 1796; m. Aug. 18, 1818, 

Capt. Simon T. Williams. 
Child: 
'"'! William Hooper Williams, bapt. July 2, 1820, ae. 

I year. 
V. Rebecca, b. Jan. 4, 1798; m. Nov. 7, 1818, William 

Hooper, No. 89. / i 
vi. Benjamin Reed, b. Sept. 14, bapt. Sept. 15, 1799; d. 

July 15, 1800. 
vii. Nancy Harris, b. May 23, bapt. May 31, 1801; d. July 

II, 1801. 
viii. Martha, b. Aug. 14, 1802; m. Jan. 11, 1832, Rev. Nehe- 

miah Adams, an eminent Congregational minister, long 

pastor of Union Church, Boston. 
Children : 

1. Anna Hooper Adams. 

2. Martha Adams; m. Thomas J. Lee. 

3. Catherine Adams. 

4. William Hooper Adams; he and a son of the 

same name, ministers. 

5. Susan G. Adams; m. Daniel W. Job. 

6. Robert C. Adams. 

7. Mary Hooper Adams. 
108. ix. Robert Chamblett, b. April 8, 1805. 

X. Nancy, b. Dec. 31, 1806; died at Boston, July 31, 

1846. 
xi. Isaac Dodge, b. Feb. 5, 1809; d. unm. in Boston, Jan. 14, 

1846. 
xii. Abraham, b. Oct. 3 (or 7), 18 14; d. " after 3 days." 
xiii. Sarah Ellen, b. Nov. 22, 1816; bapt. Feb. 20, 1817, 
"daughter of Sarah deceased and William;" m. at 
Marblehead, Nov. 4, 1835, James Dutton Russell, Esq., 
of Boston; she d. Feb. 7, 1848; he d. June 10, 186 1, 
ae. 51. 
Children : 

I. Ellen Hooper Russell, b. Oct. 3, 1838; m. Dec. 
28, 1865, George Middleton Barnard; she 
d. Feb. 18, 1903. 



THE MAKBLEHEAD FAMILY 129 

Children : 

(i) Sarah Livingston Barnard, b. Nov. 19, 

1866; res. at Mattapoisett (1907). 
(2) Maud Russell Barnard, b. Oct. 10, 
1868; d. Aug. 5, 1903. 
2. Elizabeth Lowell Button Russell, b; Dec. 9, 
1842; m. March 16, 1865, Henry Rogers 
Dalton; she d. Dec. 20, 1869. 
Children : 
(i) Henry Rogers Dalton, Jr., b. Nov. 5, 1866. 
(2) Elizabeth Lowell Dalton, b. Oct. 20, 1868. 

65. Nathaniel 5 {Robert,'^ Nathaniel,^ Henry,^ Robert''), 
born at Marblehead, Dec. 7, baptized Dec. 9, 1770; married 
first, May 12, 1793, Mary (Polly) daughter of Nathaniel and 
Deborah (Waite) Leach, born March 5, 1773, died Oct. 12, 
181 5. He married second, Nov. 20, 1821, Sarah (Sally), daughter 
of Capt. Samuel and Eleanor (Bridge) Ingersoll, born March 
9, 1784, died at Beverly, Oct. 29, 1870, making bequests to 
the church and institutions beside personal legacies. Nathaniel 
Hooper made public profession of his faith in Christ, his Saviour, 
in 181 1, uniting with the Congregational church of Marblehead ; 
became a deacon of the church, a man of large generosity 
and of much public spirit. He was known among the fishermen 
as " The Oracle," being very helpful in settling controversies. 

He represented the town at the General Court 18 13-15 and 
1822; was a member of the Convention of 1820. He died of 
heart disease April 4, 1825, "in the triumphs of faith and in 
possession of his faculties; Psalm 37:37." 



^i-^l>^ 




Children : 

i. Deborah ("Debby ") Wait,^ b. May 16, 1794; m. Oct. 8, 



130 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

1816, Capt. Nicholson Broughton, Jr.; she d. Dec. 2, 
1820. See below. 

ii. Mary (Polly), b. Nov. 13, 1796; d. unm. Jan. 5, 1820. 

iii. Hannah, b. May 11, 1798 ; d. unm. May. 8, 1868, bequeath- 
ing her property to the wide circle of the family. 
T09. iv. Nathaniel Leach, b. April 4, 1800. 

V. Nancy Harris, b. Jan. 25, 1802; m. as his second wife, 
Aug. 27, 1822, Captain Nicholson Broughton, Jr., b. 
Oct. 28, 1790; shed. March 4, 1888. Captain Broughton 
was a grandson of Commodore Nicholson Broughton, 
first naval officer commissioned by the Continental 
Congress, and of Gen. John Glover. He was a very 
enterprising sea-captain, sailing to European and Asiatic 
ports, and a man of decided Christian character. He 
d. Dec. 5, 1873. See " Origin of the American Navy," 
with Broughton Genealogical Notes, Henry E. Waite. 
Pub. by. N. E. Hist. -Gen. Soc, Boston, 1890. 

Children, the first two by first wife, the others by 
second wife: 

1. Susan Glover Broughton, b. Dec. 3, 1818; m. 

May 6, 1843, John, son of Samuel and Ruth 
Knight, for many years associated with 
Dr. CulHs. She d. April 23, 1907. 
(i) Susan Glover Knight, b. Feb. 2, 1844; m. 
May 27, 187 1, Edward Francis Hitch- 
cock. 
(2) Amy Brown Knight, b. Dec. 2, 1847. 

2. Mary Hooper Broughton, b. Nov. 19, 1820; d. 

Jan. 6, 1821. 

3. Mary Hooper Broughton, b. July 31, 1823 

(bapt. as Debby Hooper Broughton, Feb. 29, 
1824), m. Aug. 30, 1847, Amory Holbrook; 
she d. Sept. 30, 1899. 
Children : 

(i) Willard Amory Holbrook, b. Sept. 6, 

1848; d. Feb. 23, 1875. 
(2) Anna Hooper Holbrook, b. Jan. i, 1850; 

m. Oct. 10, 1872, George Edward 

Withington. 

4. Nathaniel Hooper Broughton, b. Feb. 5, 1826; 

m. Sept. 3, i860, Sarah Blanchard Plympton, 



THE MARBLEHEAD FAMILY 131 

b. N. Yarmouth, Me. He grad. Amherst 
Coll. and Bangor Theol. Sem. ; became a 
Congregational minister. He d. at E. 
Bridgewater, June 2, 1866, 
Children : 

(i) Sarah Hooper Broughton, b. May 20, 

1861; d. March 5, 1862. 

(2) Nathaniel Hooper Broughton, b. June 

29, 1864; m. at Hackensack, N. J., 

Sept. 14, 1887, Sarah Edlow, dau. of 

William and Catherine (Vandervoort) 

Williams. 

5. Nicholson Broughton, Jr., b. March 10, 1828; 

m. June 6, 1850, Aravesta Susan, dau. of 

Henry and Sophronia (Waterman) White, 

b. at Mexico, Me., March 31, 1830, d. at 

Cambridge, March 28, 1901. He entered the 

book trade in Boston ; was depositary of the 

Am. Tract Society, and very active in sending 

its books and papers to the soldiers during 

. the Civil War. Later he was connected with 

the Boston Custom House. He was a very 

active Christian worker, in the Boylston St- 

Cong. Church, in the North End Mission, 

the Y. M. C. A. and other Hues; staunch in 

faith, valiant for the truth, honored and 

beloved. He d. Sept. 15, 1898. 

Children : 

(i) Henry White Broughton, b. Oct. 10, 
1851; Harvard Univ., A. B., 1875, 
M. D., 1879. Formerly houso physi- 
cian, Boston City Hospital ; also physi- 
cian of Boston Dispensary and Mass. 
Infant Asylum; is physician of Kin- 
dergarten for the Blind, and visiting 
physician of the Faulkner Hospital, 
member of Mass. Medical and other 
societies, and in general medical 
practice. He m. Oct. 28, 1880, Jennie 
Sophia Farnsworth, dau. of Paul 
Foster and Helen Sophia Farnsworth 



132 HOOPER GENEALOGY 



(Livermore) Folsom, b. April 20, 

1857- 

(2) Alice Broughton, b. Oct. 7, 1856; m. 

June 26, 1878, Rev. Richard Baxter 
Grover (b. at Woonsocket, R. I., Aug. 
3, 1851; Amh. Agr. Coll. and An- 
dover Theol. Sem.),now pastor Beth- 
any Cong. Church, Gloucester. She 
d. Oct. 25, 1885. 

(3) Robert William Broughton, b. May 28, 

1862; d. June 23, 1868. 

(4) Eva IngersoU Broughton, b. Jan. 18, 

1865; m. (as his second wife) May 
8, 1889, Rev. Richard Baxter Grover 
(above-mentioned) . 

(5) Arthur Nicholson Broughton, b. Dec. 

20, 1870; Harvard Univ. A. B. 1893, 
M. D. 1897; formerly house surgeon 
of Mass. Gen. Hospital; now con- 
nected with Mass. Infant Asylum 
and Faulkner Hospital. Member 
Medical Societies. He m. Dec. 21, 
1898, Lillian De Wolfe, dau. of 
William John and Lucretia (Howe) 
Pingree, b. Oct. 25, 1870. 

6. Robert Hooper Broughton, b. June 12, 1830; 

d. unm. Oct. 20, 1859. 

7. William Reed Broughton, b. Aug. 27, 1832; 

m. Nov. 9, 1854, Annie Susan, dau. of 
Thomas B. and Eliza Rutter of Baltimore, 
Md., b. Nov. 3, 1828, d. April 25, i860. He 
d. Dec. 10, i860. 
Child: 

Eliza Rutter Broughton, b. Nov. i, 1857; 
m. Oct. 17, 1878, Frank Arthur Stone, son 
of Joseph W. and Mary M. Stone, b. Jan. 
15, 1853. 

8. John Glover Broughton, b. March 28, 1835; 

m. April 2, 1863, Eliza J. Gray; he d. Feb. 
14, 1894; the widow res, at Bloomfield, 
N. J. (1908). 



THE MARBLEHEAD FAMILY 133 

Children : 

(i) William Robert Broughton, b. Nov. 3, 
1866; m. Oct. 20, 1897, Jean Morris. 

(2) John Glover Broughton, b. Jan. 6, 1869 ; 

d. unm. Nov. 20, 1904. 

(3) Fannie Gray Broughton, b. Dec. 20, 

1870; m. April 28, 1904, John Francis 
Collerd. 

9. Anna Hooper Broughton, b. Jan. 8, 1838; d. 

Jan. 8, 1849. 

10. Samuel IngersoU, b. June 21, 1840; d. July 13, 

1840. 

11. Edward Payson Broughton, b. do.; d. June 21, 

1840. 

12. Louisa Hichborn Broughton, b. Nov. 17, 1841; 

m. Aug. 13, 1868, James Marsh Morey, son 
of Rev. Ira Morey, a Presb. minister, and his 
wife Hannah M. (Herrick). Residence, 
Greenville, Tenn. He served 3 years in the 
Confederate Army. Came North and resided 
some years. Returned to the South; is a 
manufacturing druggist. 
Children : 

(i) Louise Harriet Morey, b. June i, 1869; 
Boston Univ., A. B., 1891 ; Prof. Eng- 
Hsh, Univ. Wy. 1897-1901 ; m. Jan. 5, 
1904, Charles Wesley Allen. 

(2) Florence Broughton Morey, b. Aug. 16, 

1873; "^- Jui^^ S> 1899, Albert LeRoy 
Brown. 

(3) Edith Herrick Morey, b. Dec. 6, 1876 ; d. 

July 13, 1877. 

13. Ellen IngersoU Broughton, b. Feb. 13, 1844; 

m. June 13, 1867, Henry Edward Waite. 
She and Mr. Waite have been of great 
assistance to the compiler in furnishing 
information and loaning reproductions and 
original documents from which the book 
has been very much enriched. 

Henry Edward Waite, was b. at North 
Brookfield, Jan. 20, 1845 ; was educated in 



134 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

the public schools; served in the Boston 
Custom House, 1863-4; treasurer of the 
Ala. and Chat. R. R. at Chattanooga, Tenn., 
1869-1874; treasurer of the Am. Postal 
Machines Co. since 1890. Member Hist.- 
Gen. Society; res. at West Newton. 
Children : 

(i) Henry IngersoU Waite, b. Sept. 27, 1868; 
educated at Newton and at Harvard. 

(2) Edward Broughton Waite, b. Aug. 7, 

1871; Mass. Inst Tech., 1894; as- 
sistant at Harvard Observatory 7 
years ; head master Am. School of Cor- 
respondence, Armour Inst., Chicago, 
111., professor of mechanical and elec- 
trical engineering, member of the 
Western and the American Societies 
and the British Institute of Mechani- 
cal Engineers, and technical editor of 
The Technical World. 

(3) Amory Hooper Waite, b. Feb. 3, 1873; 

expert accountant. He m. Aug. 29, 
1899, Alice Frances Wade. 

(4) Robert Nicholson Waite, b. April 23, 

1874; d. Jan. 25, 1889. 

(5) EHse Otis Waite, b. Jan. 3, 1877; d. 

Sept. 12, 1877. 

(6) Eleanor Johnson Waite, b. Sept. 25, 

1879; m. Oct. 15, 1902, Drew King 
Robinson; res. Brooklyn, N. Y. 
14. Harriet Hooper Broughton, b. May 22, 1846; 
res. W. Newton. 
vi. Lydia, b. June 15, 1804; m. Feb. 24, 1827, Captain Glover 
Broughton, b. Aug. 28, 1796. He was a sea-captain, 
served in the Revolution and was a prisoner at Dart- 
moor. Was town clerk of Marblehead many years; a 
man of the best standing. He d. April 4, 1869; Mrs. 
Broughton d. Aug. 6, 1858. 
Children : 
I. Glover Broughton, b. Sept. 18, 1828; d. June 
S> 1830. 



THE MARBLEHEAD FAMILY 135 

2. Glover Broughton, b. July 2, 1830; entered West 

Point Military Academy; wished to take one 
long voyage, and sailed for Valparaiso and 
was killed by falling from the main top-mast 
of the ship Harriet Irving just outside Boston 
Light, Dec. 11, 1848. 

3. Lydia Hooper Broughton, b. July 7, 1834; d. 

Sept. 16, 1836. 

4. Lydia Broughton, b. May 3, 1838; d. Dec. 19, 

1865. 

5. Sarah Hooper Broughton, b. Dec. 9, 1841; m. 

Dec. 9, 1864, Rev. Francis Homes; she d. 
March 13, 1865. 

6. Charles Glover Broughton, b. July 10, 1845 5 

d. March 29, 1867. 
vii. EHza, b. Sept. 28, 1805; "^- ^^.y 16, 1832, Dr. William 

K. Brown of Boston; she d. Nov. 26, 1836. 
viii. Robert, b. Oct. 3, 1806; d. "of ear-ache," Jan. 18, 1817. 
ix. Eunice, b. Jan. 25, 1808; m. Sept. 16, 1828, Capt. WiUiam 
G. Blackler. 
Child: 

Mary Blackler, bapt. Oct. 18, 1829; m. Dr. William 
Abbe of New Bedford; she d. Dec. 19, 188 1. 
X. William Ingalls, b. Sept. 30, 1809; d- C>ct. 12, 1809. 
xi. Harriet, b. Nov. 30, 18 10; m. Dec. 7, 1830, Capt. Henry 

Hooper (No. 106). 
xii. Louisa, b. Feb. 9, 1812; d. Oct. i, 1812. 
xiii. Louisa, b. Feb. 23, 1813; m. Nov. 25, 1835, William 
Crocker Hichborn, son of Isaac Barry and Catherine 
(McCleish) Hichborn, then of Charleston, S. C, after- 
ward of Boston; he was b. July 5, 1800, and d. Sept. 
26, 1880; she d. Jan. 11, 1865. 
Children : 

1. Hannah Hooper Hichborn, b. Sept. 13, 1836; 

d. unm. Oct. 16, 1880. 

2. Catherine McCleish Hichborn, b. Jan. 17, 1838; 

d. unm. Dec. 15, 1897. 

3. Harriet Louisa Hichborn, b. Feb. 21, 1840; 

resides in Boston. 



136 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

67. Johns (Robert,"^ Nathaniel,^ Henry,' Robert^), born at 
Marblehead, baptized Feb. 4, 1776; married (intention May 
25, 1799) Eunice, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Trevett, 
Wendell) Hooper (No. 36). He was known at the beginning 
of the century as " John Hooper, 4th; " the term changed as 
he grew older. He was a man of great business energy and 
shrewdness, combined with much regard for equity and public 
spirit ; amassed a large fortune for those days. Was president 
of the Marblehead Bank a long time. 

He built the handsome colonial mansion known as " The 
Hooper House," on the northern side of the Square, fronting 
the Common. He represented the town in the General Court 
1819-1821. 

He died Dec. 14, 1854; the widow deceased in Boston, Dec. 
17, 1866, " ae. 85." 

Children : 

i. Eunice,^ b. 1800; d. March 10, 1893; niade her will Nov. 
22, 1886, bequeathing to many relations and to public 
institutions. 
ii, Mary Ingalls, b. Aug. 4, 1801 ; d. unm. at Boston, Jan. 
I, 1874. 
no. iii. John Henry, bapt. May 22, 1803. 

iv. EUzabeth Trevett, bapt. Nov. 18, 1804; m. Nov. 15, 1825, 
Benjamin T. Reed, of Boston. He gave to the city of 
Boston the statue of Gen. John Glover which is on 
Commonwealth Avenue. 
Child: 

John Hooper Reed. 
V. Anna Maria, bapt. May 8, 1806; m. July 7, 1829, Capt. 
Robert C. Hooper (No. 93). 

111. vi. Samuel, b. Feb. 3, bapt. April 24, 1808. 

112. vii. Robert William, bapt. Nov. 25, 1810. 

113. viii. Nathaniel, b. Sept. 8, 1816. 

114. ix. Francis Aldworth, b. Feb. 14, 1819. 

SIXTH GENERATION 

68. JoHN^ {John,^ John/^ John,^ John,' Robert^), baptized 
at Marblehead, Nov. 7, 1742; married Aug. 13, 1765, Grace, 
daughter of John and Mary Grist, baptized Nov. 27, 1743. 



THE MARBLEHEAD FAMILY 137 

He was a fisherman and sea-captain. He and his wife Grace, 
John Handley and his wife Abigail, Dorcas Russell and Sarah 
Ireson, widows (his aunts) and John x'Vbbott with wife Anna 
(Hooper) joined in an agreement and division of lands which 
had belonged to his grandfather John Hooper, March 15, 1770. 
Part of the land was Lot 4 in Division — and Lot 37 on Rowland 
Hill. " John Hooper, ae. 72 years, died of palsy at Mr. Richard 
Pedrick's, June 13 or 14, 1814." 

Children : * 

i. Grace, bapt. May 25, 1766; m. Feb. 20, 1785, Ambrose 
Allen. Their dau. Grace Hooper Allen, bapt. Jan. i, 
1786, m. Thomas Hooper (No. 116). 

ii. Elizabeth Grist, bapt. Nov. 13, 1768. 

115. iii. John Grist, bapt. July 29, 1770. 

116. iv. Thomas, bapt. May 9, 1779. 



69. JoHN^ {John,^ William,'^ William,^ John,' Robert^), 
baptized at Marblehead, July 15, 1744; married Sept. 7, 1766, 
Hannah, daughter of Joseph and Sarah Signcross, baptized 
Oct. II, 1747. 

He was a fisherman. He died before June i, 1772, when the 
Court appointed his widow Hannah to administer on the estate, 
and gave all to her " for necessaries and charges." 

Children : 

i. George Signcross,^ bapt. Nov. 30, 1766. 
ii. John, bapt. June 26, 1768. 

iii. Hannah, bapt. April 30, 1770; m. April 19, 1790, Joseph 
Gregory. 
Children : 

1. John Hooper Gregory, bapt. Dec. i, 1793. 

2. Joseph Gregory, bapt. Dec. i, 1793. 

3. Thomas Gregory, bapt. Dec. i, 1793. 

4. Ambrose Martin Gregory, bapt. July 14, 1799. 

5. Hannah Gregory, bapt. April 25, 1802. 

6. Mary Ellis Gregory, bapt. June 24, 1805. 

* Query. Was Hannah a dau. who m. about 1800 William Micklefield ? 



138 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

70. Joseph^ {Samuel,^ Samuel,'^ William,^ John,' Robert^), 
born at Marblehcad, April i, 1777; married Nov. 3, 1811, 
Sarah (Sally), daughter of John and Sarah CoUyer, baptized 
June 17, 1791; she died April 29, 1853, " aged 60 years and 
ten months." 

He resided at Marblehead ; was a " shoreman." 
He died Dec. 10, 1869, "aged 92 years, 11 months and 9 
days." 

Children : 

i. Elizabeth Trevett,' bapt. May 23, 1813; d. unm. Nov. 8, 

1886. 

ii. Samuel, b. about 18 16; d. Nov. 29, 18 18. 

iii. Joseph, b. July 25, 1818; d. Feb. 24, 1836. 

iv. Sarah Collyer, b. 18 19; m. Nov. 20, 1849, Edmund Glover. 

V. Rebecca Trevett, bapt. July 27, 1821; " d. of measles." 

117. vi. Samuel, b. Feb. 2, 1822. 

vii. Rebecca Trevett, b. Sept. 9, 1824; d. unm. Oct. 27, 1890. 
viii. Ann Maria, m. Dec. 8, 1867, Peter Marvel. 
Children : 

I. Peter Marvel, Jr. 2. Anna Maria Marvel, 
ix. John Collyer, b. Jan. 7, 1828; became a merchant; d. 
unm. June 28, 1876, and his estate was administered 
on by his brother Samuel in January, 188 1. 

71, Benjamin Trevett'^ (Samuel,^ Samuel,"^ William,^ 
John,'' Robert^), born at Marblehead, April 8, 1779; married 
Sept. 4, 1826, Elizabeth (Betsey) Peck; after her death he 
married, Sept. 15, 1635, Mrs. Hannah Hooper, widow of Joseph 
Abbot Hooper (No. 74). She died June 17, 1857, aged 64 years, 
9 months and 18 days. 

He died at the ripe old age of 87 years, 7 months and 7 days, 
Nov. 15, 1866. By his will, dated Nov. 22, 1865, proved Jan. 
I, 1867, he gave all his property to his only son Samuel Hooper, 
2d, and to Samuel's wife Emma R. and his children Emma 
Elizabeth, Anna Maria and Hattie. 

Children : 

i. Benjamin I.,' bapt. with two following, July 7, 1832. 
ii. John Prince. 

118. iii. Samuel, b. Jan. 25, 1829. 



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THE MARBLEHEAD FAMILY 139 

71a. Benjamin ^ {Joseph,^ Moses,"* Joseph,^ John,' Robert '), 
born at Marblehead, April 24, 1763; married March 6, 1785, 
Susanna, daughter of George and Charity Wilson, baptized 
July 28, 1763; she was " burnt to death " Feb. 22, 1827. 

He served in the Revolution; " Benjamin Hooper, ae. 17, of 
light complexion, stature 5 feet," enlisted in the crew of the 
Junius Brutus," June 15, 1780. Was he the Benjamin Hooper 
who died Sept. 15, 1831? 

Children : 

i. Benjamin,^ bapt. Sept. 25, 1785; d. May 6, 1796. 
ii. Sukey (Susanna), bapt. Nov. 24, 1799. 

72. JOHN*^ (John,^ Moses,'* Joseph,^ John,' Robert^), born 
at Marblehead, Dec, 1774, baptized Oct. 22, 1775; married 
Dec. 15, 1799, Abigail, daughter of William and Hannah 
(Martin) Le Craw, — name originally Le Croix (The Cross) ; 
she died of consumption July 28, 1846, " ae. 72 years." 

He died April 10, 1850. 

Children : 

i. John Lee,' bapt. Oct. 5, 1800; went South and became a 
planter at Plaquemine, La., where he d. unm. Oct. 12, 
1844. He left quite a fortune which was inherited by 
his brothers and sister. 

119. ii. William Le Craw, bapt. Nov. 18, 1804. 

iii. Abigail, bapt. May 3, 1807; m. June 21, 1829, Andrew 
Leavitt. 

120. iv. Ebenezer Le Craw, bapt. July 31, 18 13. 

121. V. Knott Lee, b. May, 1816. 

73. Moses Allen ^ {John,^ Moses,'* Joseph,^ John,' Robert '), 
born at Marblehead, Dec. 21, 1777; married Abigail . 

Child : 

Joseph,' bapt. Oct. 26, 1800. 

74. Joseph Abbot ^ (John,^ Moses,"* Joseph,^ John,' Robert ^), 
baptized at Marblehead, Nov. 14, 1790; married March 8, 



140 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

i8io, Hannah, daughter of John and Tabitha Thrasher, 
baptized Sept. 4, 1791- 

She survived him and married second, Sept. 15, 1835, Ben- 
jamin Trevett Hooper (No. 70). 

Children : 

i. Joseph Abbot,' bapt. Oct. 21, 18 10; d. Oct. 20, 1853. 

125. ii. John Pedrick, b. Oct. 28, 1812. 

iii. Hannah, bapt. Aug. 8, d. Sept. 5, 1817. 

iv. Moses, bapt. July 5, 18 18; d. May 18, 182 1. 

V. A child, b. Nov. 24, d. Nov. 25, 1819. 

vi. Hannah, b. May 9, 1821; m. Nov. 19, 1840, John L. 
Roundy; rem. to the West. 

75. Robert^ (Robert,^ John,* Joseph,^ John,^ Robert^), 
born at Gloucester in February, 1778; married (published in 
May, 1807) Sally, daughter of Isaac and Sally (Rowe) Denni- 
son, born Sept. 25, 1786; she died Sept. 4, 1847. 

He was left fatherless in infancy and yet made his way well 
in life. He died April 27, i860, at the age of 82 years and 2 
months. 

Children : 

i. James Dennison,' b. in April, 18 10. 

ii. Robert, b. Jan. 31, 1813. 

iii, Elizabeth. 

iv. Sally, b. in 1818; d. Jan. 28, 1843. 

v. Rhoda, b. in 18 19; m. Nov. 19, 1848, Josiah, son of 

Josiah and Deborah Grifl&n, ae. 34. 

vi. John, b. March 12, 1822. 

vii. William, b. 1843; d. Sept. 6, 1849. 

76. Thomas Woodbridge ^ (Stephen,^ Robert,"* Greenfield,^ 
Robert,^ Robert '), born at Newburyport, Jan. 23, 1771 ; married 
first, Sept. 17, 1792, Harriet Bradbury; she died Nov. 28, 
1798. He married second Anna Maria . 

He was graduated from Harvard College in 1789; received 
the honorary degree of A. M. from Dartmouth College. He 



THE MAKBLEHEAD FAMILY 141 

resided some years at Newburyport; removed to Boston. 
He died about 1817. 

Children : 

i. Thomas Woodbridge.' Removed to Maine. His name 
was changed by act of legislature at his request in 182 1 
from Thomas Woodbridge Hooper to Thomas Hooper 
Woodbridge. 

ii. Sarah Woodbridge; d. in Boston, Dec. 11, 1878; her 
estate was administered on by Wm. B. Fosdick, of 
Cambridge. 

77. Stephen^ {Stephen,^ Robert,'^ Greenfield,^ Robert,'' Rob- 
ert^), born at Newbury, April 7, 1785; married at Newbury- 
port, residing at the time at Boston, May 23, 1823, Susan 
Coffin, daughter of Joseph and Rebecca Marquand, born 
May 23, 1789. 

He resided some time at Newbury; was a representative to 
the General Court 1810-12 ; senator from Essex County 181 5-16. 
He died at Boston, Sept. 16, 1824. 

78. Joseph ^ {Joseph,^ Robert,^ Greenfield,^ Robert,^ Robert '), 
born at Marblehead, June 9, 1775; married Nov. 11, 1802, at 
Newburyport, Mary (Polly), daughter of Joseph and Rachel 
(Waters) Whittemore, born at Newburyport, Sept. 7, 1778. 
She died at Brooklyn, N. Y., Dec. 12, 1852. 

He was a purser in the navy some time; a merchant at 
Newburyport ; afterwards a sea-captain ; later a grain measurer 
at Brooklyn, N. Y., where he spent the latter part of his life. 
He died May 20, 1837. 

Children : 

i. Joseph,? b. Sept. 6, 1803; d. unm. at Brooklyn, N. Y., 

July 7, 1864. 
ii. Mary Harris, b. Dec. 16, 1804; m- Oct. 8, 1835, Nehemiah 

S. Draper. She d. at Providence, R. I., June 27, 1867. 
Children : 

1. Cornelius Draper. 

2. Benjamin Harris Draper. 



142 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

3. Edwin Draper. 

4. Leonard Draper. 

5. Frank Draper. 

iii. Amelia Whittemore, b. May 24, 1806; d. at Lebanon 

Springs, N. Y., unm., April g, 1822. 
iv. Benjamin Harris, b. July 11, 1807; d. unm. at Brooklyn, 

N. Y., March 9, 1841. 
V. John Whittemore, b. Jan. 30, 1809; d. unm. at Charleston, 

S. C, Aug. 8, 1836. 
vi. Elizabeth Harris, b. May 28, 18 10; d. unm. at Brooklyn, 

N. Y., Dec. 8, 1833. 
128. vii. William Wooart, b. June 3, 181 2. 

viii. Lucy, b. Feb. 6, 18 14; she was a writer of prose and 

poetry, a member of the Abolitionist Society; her poems 

were much praised. A collection of her writings with 

memoir was published in 1842. She d. Aug. i, 1841. 
ix. Henrietta Tracy, b. Aug. 17, 1815; d. unm. at Brooklyn, 

N. Y., Nov. 15, 1843. 
X. Harriet, b. Dec. 5, 1817; d. unm. at Brooklyn, N. Y., 

May 19, 1844. 

79. Robert Swett ^ (Swett,^ Robert,"^ Greenfield,^ Robert,' 

Robert^), born in 1780; married Gesina Henderina , a 

native of Holland. She outlived him, and died at Salem, May 
29, i860, aged 86 years. 

He became a sea-captain. Residing at Salem, March 19, 
1816, he and his wife sold to Thomas McNeil, of Portsmouth, 
N. H., all his rights in land in Boston, " which had been owned 
by his grandfather Hector McNeil and his great-grandfather 
Malcolm McNeil." 

Child, adopted, so recorded at Salem : 

Robert Swett, b. Feb. 5, 18 16; m. Jan. 9, 1840, Mary S. 
Davis. He d. Sept. 9, 1846. 

80. Greenfield^ (Greenfield,^ Robert,'* Greenfield,^ Robert,' 
Robert^), born at Danvers, Jan. 20, 1787; married at Salem 
Sept. 2, 1 8 10, Alice Oakes. She survived him and married 
second, Oct. 22, 181 7, Samuel Townsend. 



THE MARBLEHEAD FAMILY 143 

Child : 
133. Thomas T.,? b. at Salem (rec. at Danvers), Dec. 26, 1811. 

81. Matthew^ {Greenfield,^ Robert* Greenfield,^ Robert,' 
Robert^), born at Danvers, April 26, 1792; married there, 
May 4, 181 7, Mary (Polly), daughter of Israel and Phebe Wood, 
born Sept. 25, 1794. She survived Mr. Hooper and married 
second, Jan: i, 1862, William Lord, of Beverly; she died at 
Danvers, March 29, 1880. Mr. Hooper was a large property 
holder at Danversport ; had no children ; he died shortly before 
March 2, 1858, when his will, leaving all to his wife, was pro- 
bated. 



82. Eben Butman ^ (Greenfield,^ Robert,'^ Greenfield,^ Robert,' 
Robert^), born at Chelsea, Sept. 26, 1800; married at Danvers, 
March 16, 1823, Betsey Bennett; she died at Salem, Nov. 19, 
1839, aged 37 years. 



Child : 



A child, 3 days old," died at Salem, Nov. 19, 1839; 
" carried to Danvers," is the record as to burial. 



8;^. Stephen^ (Greenfield,^ Robert,'* Greenfield,^ Robert,' 
Robert^), born at Chelsea, Feb. 26, 1802; married at Danvers, 
Jan. 3, 1825, Susannah, daughter of Amos and Sukey Proctor, 
born June 21, 1805. She survived him and married second. 
May I, 1837, Jacob Bodge (his second marriage). 

He was a painter and glazier, residing at Cambridge. He 
bought a lot at Lechmere Point in 1828, but mortgaged it and 
the widow afterward conveyed her rights in it. He died in the 
early part of the year 1836; the widow returned to Danvers 
and Mr. Joseph Shed of that town administered on the estate 
at her request and that of her husband's brother, Matthew 
Hooper and his brother-in-law Lewis Allen, the papers 
specifying the fact that this was the request of " his brothers, 
excepting one now at sea." 



144 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

Children : 

134. i. Stephen G.,' b. in Cambridge, 1826. 

135. ii. Ebenezer Butman, b. at Cambridge, May i, 1830. 

84. Robert^ {Robert,^ Robert,'^ Robert,^ Henry,'' Robert^), 
born at Portland, Me., Jan. 31, 181 3; married April 4, 1840, 
Susan Locke, daughter of Peter T. and Eleanor (Frost) Clark, 
born Oct. 10, 1816, died at Chelsea, March 3, 1902. 

He was a wholesale flour and grain merchant at Bangor, 
Me., some years, afterward in the fish business at Portland, Me. 
He died March 21, 1861. 

Children : 

i. Martha Eleanor,' b. Feb. 28, 1841 ; m. June 4, 1863, 

William Albert Stillings, b. July 29, 1836. 
ii. Charlotte Susan, b. Oct. 8, 1842; m. Thomas Beals, of 
Portland, Me. 
Child : 

Belle Beals, b. Oct. 10, 1865, m. Charles Tucker, 
iii. Nancy Jane, b. March 4, d. May 18, 1844. 
iv. Sarah Elizabeth, b. May 13, d. Aug. 28, 1847. 
V. Frederick, b. Nov. 19, d. Nov. 23, 1848. 
135 a. vi. Thomas Clark, b. Feb. 14, 1850. 

vii. Florence Isabel, b. July 3, d. July 28, 1856. 

85. Reverend Josiah ^ {Robert,^ Robert, "^ Robert,^ Henry,'' 
Robert^), born at Limington, Me., March 16, 1819; 
married . 

He entered the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal church 
in the year 1845 i^^ the state of Maine. Is now the oldest minister 
of the New Hampshire Annual Conference. 

Resides at Mill Village, N. H. ; engaged to preach on the 
day before his eighty-ninth birthday at Newport, N. H., in 
spite of the blindness which has afliicted him quite a number 
of years. 

94. John Henry ^ {Amos M.,^ Robert,^ Robert,^ Henry,'' 
Robert^), born at Walpole, May 5, 1833; married July 5, 1884, 



THE MARBLEHEAD FAMILY 145 

Ella Viota, daughter of Charles and Emily S. Bowden and 
widow of Freeman Collins; she was born at Orrington, Me., 
Oct. 31, 1851. 

He resides at Medford ; has been much in town office, asses- 
sor, commissioner of highways, and so on. Learned the trade 
of shipwright and worked at it some years. Has been president 
of the Medford Historical Society. 

Child : 

Mary Ella,' b. Nov. 9, 1886; d. Dec. 12, 1887. 

95. Edmund Francis ^ (Amos M.,^ Robert,'* Robert,^ Henry,' 
Robert^), born at Medford, Sept. 10, 1838; married Jan. i, 
1873, Annie A., daughter of Benjamin F. and Ellen J. Whyte, 
born at Norridgewock, Me., in 1849. 

He was a druggist at Medford. He died Jan. 15, 1890. 

96. Charles Otis ^ (Amos M.,^ Robert,"* Robert,^ Henry,' 
Robert^), born at Medford, June 5, 1844; married first, in 
Boston April 2, 1866, Deeta M., daughter of Elisha and 
Nancy A. Hall, born at Wallingford, Conn., Feb. 19, 1845 J 
she died Jan. 26, 1871. 

He married second, April 3, 1872, Althea A., daughter of 
Francis H. and Adeline F. Whittier, born at Charlestown in 
1853; she survived him and married second John F. Maxwell. 

He was a druggist at Medford; died Jan. 11, 1890. 

Children : 

136. i. Charles Edward, ' b. April 27, 1867. 

ii. Addie Frances Whittier, b. Feb. 17, 1873; ^- John S. 
Morse. 

137. iii. Henry Amos, b. June 8, 1875. 

iv. Arthur Mann, b. at Newton, April 24, 1877. 

97. William B. ^ (Benjamin,^ William,'* Robert,^ Henry,' 
Robert^), born at Windham, Me.; married Albina Staples, of 
Windham, Me. 

He removed to California. 



146 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

Child : 

Fred.7 

98. Charles F. ^ {Benjamin,^ William,^ Robert,^ Henry,' 
Robert^), born at Windham, Me.; married Mary J, Dolley, 
of Windham. 

Lived some years at South Windham; removed to West- 
brook, Me. 

He died November, 1899. 

Children : 

143. i. Charles F., Jr.,' b. 1857. 

ii. Jennie, 

ill. Lucy, 

iv. Lizzie, b. Jan., 1859; d. Sept. 22, i860. 

99. Edmund B. ^ {Benjamin,^ William,'^ Robert,^ Henry,' 
Robert^), born at Windham, Me., in 1838; married first, at 
Barre, March 19, 1866, Amanda M., daughter of John and 
Hermina (Wilder) Dale, born at Rutland in 1839. He married 
second, Feb. 17, 1879, Ella L., daughter of Silas L. and Elsie 
(DreM^) Ward, born at Madison, N. H., in 1853. 

He learned the art of manufacturing powder of various 
grades and sorts ; was for many years foreman of the American 
Powder Company's works at Maynard. 

Children : 

139. i. William D.,? b. Oct. 12, 1867. 

140. ii. George Butler, b. Aug. 5, 1869. 

iii. Freddie W., b. April 14, 1873; d- J^^i- 4> 1874. 

iv. Ernest, b. Aug. 24, 1880. 

v. Cora Edith, b. Nov. 22, 1884; m. July 7, 1902, Reid K. 

Gove, son of Moses J. and Annie R. Gove, b. at Perry, 

Me. 

100. Clinton B.^ {Benjamin,^ William,'^ Robert,^ Henry,' 
Robert), born at Windham, Me.; married Harriet Fairbanks. 

He served in the 5th Maine Vol. Infantry in the War of the 



THE MARBLEHEAD FAMILY 147 

Rebellion; saw much hard service. He resides at Newhall, 
Me. 

Children : 

i. Henry Kempton,'' b. at Sudbury, Feb. 9, 1866. 

ii. Susan M., b. 1871; m. at Wayland, Mass., Dec. 20, 1900, 
Charles W. Rice, son of John W. and Martha A. (Gerry) 
Rice, b. at Sudbury and residing there. 

loi. Major M.^ {Edward,^ William,'^ Robert,^ Henry, ^ 
Robert^), born at Windham, Me. ; married Sarah Green. 
She died at Portsmouth, N. H., Dec. 24, 1895, " aged 85 years, 
II months, 9 days." He went South before the time of the 
Rebellion ; settled at Atlanta, Ga. Was an officer in the Con- 
federate Army. He died January, 1905. 

Children : 

i. Samuel G.,' b. about 1836; m. at Portsmouth, N. H., 

July 12, 1871, Fannie Rowe. He d. there July 18, 1885, 

" ae. 48 yrs., 8 mos." 
ii. George H., b. April 27, 1854; d. at Portsmouth, N. H., 

Dec. 2, 1888, " ae. 34 yrs., 7 mos., 5 days." 
iii. Willie, b. Jan., 1858; d. at Portsmouth, N. H., Sept. 8, 

1866. 

102. David ^ (Edward,^ W lliam,'^ Robert,^ Henry,^ Robert^), 
born at Windham, Me. ; married Lucinda Spiller. 

He was a merchant at Portland, Me. 

103. Robert ^ (Robert,^ Robert,"^ Nathaniel,^ Henry,'' 
Robert^), born at Marblehead, Nov. 16, 1790; married there 
Oct. 15, 1816, Caroline, daughter of John and Catherine 
Leathern, born at London, England, March 7, 1796, died in 
Boston, Dec. 28, 1857. 

He was graduated at Harvard College in 181 1; began the 
practice of law at his native place but turned his attention to 
business. He removed to Boston about 1825. Was represent- 
ative to the General Court in 1840; for 20 years president of 
the old Boston Bank ; a trustee of the Mass. General Hospital 
about 30 years, part of the time president of the board. 



148 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

He was a member of the N. E. Historic- Genealogical 
Society, and a fine obituary notice of him, with portrait, was 
presented in the " Register " vol. 22, page 285. 

He died March 5, 1868. 

Children : 

i. Robert, 7 bapt. Aug. 21, d. Aug. 23, 1817. 

ii. Mary Glover, bapt. April 17, 1826; m. in Boston, Dec. 29, 

1859, Richard Lewis, son of James and Sarah Lewis, 

b. in England in 1820, residing in Boston, 
iii. Caroline Leathern, bapt. at same time as above; m. 

Samuel C. Thacher. 
iv. Susan Maria, bapt. Jan. 6, d. Jan. 7, 1827. 
V. Robert, b. Feb., 1829; became a merchant; d. unm. in 

Boston, Sept. 21, 1883. 

151. vi. John, b. Jan. 25, 1831. 

vii. Henry Oxnard, b. in Boston, Oct. 20, 1834; d. Oct. 29, 
1859. 

104. John ^ {Robert/ Robert,"^ Nathaniel,^ Henry,^ Robert ^)y 
born at Marblehead, Feb. 4, 1794; married July 19, 1818, 
Lydia, daughter of William and Rebecca (Chipman) Blackler, 
baptized Jan. 5, 1794. 

He was a sea-captain. He died April 8, 1851. The widow 
died Nov. 9, 1874. 

Children : 

152. i. William Henry,' bapt. July 31, 1825. 

ii. John Glover, bapt. July 31, 1825 ; d. unm. at New Orleans, 
La., of yellow fever; recorded at Marblehead, Sept. 
27, 1848. 

105. William^ {Robert,^ Robert,-* Nathaniel,^ Henry,' Rob- 
ert^), baptized Dec. i, 1795; married Nov. 17, 1818, Rebecca, 
daughter of Capt. William and Mary (Reed) Hooper; she 
survived him and died Nov. 27, 1830. 

He was a sea-captain. He died at sea March 9, 1828. 

Children : 

153. i. William Robert,' bapt. July 2, 1820, ae. 7 months. 



THE MARBLEHEAD FAMILY 149 

ii. Franklin Henry, bapt. July 7, 1822, ae. 4 months; d. in 

Boston, Oct. 10, 1847. 
iii. Nathaniel, bapt. April 23, 1826; d. March 29, 1830, ae. 

4yrs. 

106. Henry ^ (Rober!,^ Robert,'^ Nathaniel,^ Henry,'' Robert '), 
born at Marblehead, July 3, 1802 ; married Dec. 29, 1830, 
Harriet, daughter of Hon. Nathaniel (No. 65) and Polly (Leech) 
Hooper, born Nov. 30, 1810, died July 10, 1881. 

At 21 years of age he was a sea-captain, sailing in one of his 
father's ships to Russian ports; he followed the sea, in the 
foreign trade, many years. Was also a man of fme literary 
taste, a great reader; " a person of sterling integrity and great 
moral worth." 

He died Sept. 14, 1880. The widow died July 10, 1881. 

Children : 

i. Harriet,? b. Aug. 9, 1835; d. Dec. 30, 1859. 

ii. Eliza Brown, b. July 2, 1837; m. March i, 1880, Jabez 
Hill, son of Joshua and Martha (Warren) Bradbury, 
b. at Biddeford, Me., May 29, 1830. Captain in 4th 
Missouri Cavalry in the War of the Rebellion. Resides 
at Auburn, Me. ; is a jeweller. 

iii. Eunice Blackler, b. Jan. 14, 1840; d. July 5, 1873. 

iv. Benjamin Franklin, b. Oct. 12, 1842; d. Jan. 31, 1864. 
160. V. Henry, b. Feb. 13, 1844. 

vi. William Hichborne, b. July 30, d. Aug. 30, 1845. 

vii. Mary Susan, b. Sept. 3, 1847; d. July 11, 1882. 

viii. Robert, b. June 14, 1853; d. Oct. 20, 1857. 

107. Nathaniel ^ {Robert,^ Robert,"^ Nathaniel,^ Henry ^ 
Robert^), born at Marblehead, Sept. 30, 1806; married at 
Boston, Aug. 15, 1853, Martha Bryan, daughter of John and 
Martha Bryan (McKnight) Romney, of Alexandria, Va., 
born Jan. 15, 1825, died Feb. 28, 1897. 

Mr. Hooper resided some time at Derry, N, H. He died 
at Boston, Sept. 3, 1859. 

Children : 

i. Horace Nathaniel,? b. in Boston, March 19, 1854; gradu- 



150 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

ated from Harvard University in the class of 1876; 

took much interest in chemistry; died unm. Oct. 27, 

1897. 
ii. Arthur, b. at Derry, N. H., Jan. 29, 1856; -was of a dehcate 

constitution and never entered into business; was fond 

of numismatics. He died at Newton Centre, April 30, 

1894. 
iii. Mary Glover, b. March 7, 1858; resides in Boston. 



108. Robert Chamblett ^ (William,^ Robert,"* Nathaniel,^ 
Henry,' Robert^), born at Marblehead, April 8, 1805; married 
there first, July 7, 1829, his cousin Anna Maria Hooper, daughter 
of John and Eunice Hooper (see No. 67), who died in child- 
birth April 19, 1831. He married second, in Springfield, Dec. 
10, 1846, Adeline Denny Ripley, born June 21, 1825, daughter 
of Col. (afterwards General) James Wolf Ripley, a distinguished 
officer of the Ordnance Department of the U. S. Army, in charge 
of the Springfield Arsenal some time, by his wife Sarah Denny, 
of Leicester. 

Captain Robert Chamblett Hooper fitted for college at 
Phillips Academy, Andover, and entered the class of 1822 at 
Harvard, where he formed several lasting friendships, among 
them that with N. I. Bowditch, Esq., of Boston. He was only 
13 when he entered, the youngest member of his class. At the 
close of the second year it was thought best for him to have a 
vacation and he went to sea in one of his father's vessels, the 
brig Union. He visited Gibraltar, Marseilles, Nice and other 
points, reaching home the following spring. Instead of resuming 
the college course he followed the marine line of education, 
and made voyage after voyage to West Indian, European and 
South American ports until he was qualified to sail as captain 
and " supercargo " — that is sailing-master and business 
manager of freights — in the brig Walga for Matansas and a 
Russian port. He sailed Feb. 27, 1826, being not then 21 years 
of age ! He made a quick and successful voyage, and a year 
later was entrusted with what was then considered a very large 
ship, the Arbella, of 400 tons ! and had similar good fortune 
in her. He went on in that life many years. At length he 




CAPTAIN ROBERT C. HOOPER 



THE MARBLEHEAD FAMILY 151 

retired from the sea and established himself as a " merchant " 
in Boston; he owned, bought and sold ships and other craft; 
imported sugar and other foreign commodities ; owned a share 
of Central Wharf, on which his store was situated, and the 
whole of Constitution Wharf. In 1845 he built a satisfactory 
home for himself and family at " Oakland," as he called it, 
in Dorchester ; later resided in Boston. He was a very success- 
ful merchant and popular gentleman. He died Nov. 26, 1869. 
We are happy to give his portrait. 

Children : 

i. Ada Ripley,7 b. Sept. 17, 1847; m. April 7, 1869, Brigadier- 
General Charles Bradley Stoughton. He was son of 
Hon. Henry E. and Laura E. (Clark) Stoughton, 
and was born at Chester, Vt., Oct. 31, 1841. Grad. 
Norwich University, Vt., A. B., in 1861, hon. LL.D., 
1884. Did service at the opening of the War of the 
Rebellion as drillmaster; was commissioned adjutant 
of the 4th Vermont Vol. Infantry, Aug. 4, 186 1; major 
Feb. 25, 1862; It. col. July 17, 1862; colonel Nov. 5, 
1862. Did gallant service in the famous " Vermont 
Brigade " in the Si.xth Army Corps. Lost his right eve 
from a wound July 10, 1863 ; was honorably discharged 
Feb. 2, 1864, and made brevet brigadier-general March 
13, 1865," for gallantry in the field." He studied law 
with his father at Bellows Falls, Vt., and practised at 
New Haven, Ct. He d. at Bellows Falls, Vt., Jan. 17, 
1898. [Hist. Norw. Univ.] 
Children : 

1. Ada Hooper Stoughton, b. June 28, 1870; d. 

Nov. 27, 1891. 

2. Laura Stoughton, b. July 11, 1872; m. Sept. 28, 

1900, Roger Sherman White, 2d; res. New 
Haven, Ct. 

3. Bradley Stoughton, b. Dec. 6, 1873; m. Jan. 4, 

1899, Grace A. Van Everan. 
Child: 

Philip Stoughton, b. Feb. 20, 1900. 

4. Leila Roosevelt Stoughton, b. June 26, 1875. 

5. Mildred Louise Stoughton, b. Oct. 20, 1876; m. 



152 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

June 30, 1900, Benjamin I. Spock. Res. 
New Haven, Ct. 
Children : 

(i) Benjamin McLane Spock, b. May 2, 1903. 

(2) Marjorie Spock, b. Sept. 8, 1905. 

(3) Elizabeth Ripley Spock, b. April 8, 1907. 
6. Isabel Ripley Stoughton, b. July 14, 1881. 

162. ii. Robert Chamblett, b. April 23, 1849. 

iii. Franklin Henry, b. Sept. 9, 1850. He was educated in the 
public schools of his native city and then in Switzerland 
and Germany; graduated at Harvard University in 
1877; spent several years in medical study in Europe, 
devoting himself especially to throat clinics at Vienna. 
On his return in 1880 he was appointed assistant in the 
Throat Department of the Mass. Gen. Hospital. Was 
one year also district physician of the Boston Dis- 
pensary at the North End in Boston, taking the addi- 
tional department of aurist part of the time. In 1883 
he was appointed instructor in laryngology at Har- 
vard Medical School and began experimental work in 
the Physiological Laboratory; he pubhshed important 
papers on various branches of his chosen specialty. 
Was chosen fellow of the Am. Laryng. Association in 
1882. He was elected professor of laryngology at Dart- 
mouth Medical School, and taught in that institution 
also; he took part in sections of his department at 
medical congresses in Copenhagen in 1884 and in Berlin 
in 1890. His summer clinics in Boston attracted much 
attention and praise. He had a large practice. He was 
the foremost in introducing into this country operations 
for the removal of adenoid growths from the pharynx 
and larynx, especially of children. He was a man of 
excellent social standing; member of the Somerset and 
other clubs; very highly regarded by the faculty and 
many friends. He died of cancer of the throat, Nov. 
22, 1892. 

163. iv. James Ripley, b. Jan. 28, 1854. 

164. V. William, b. Nov. 9, 1855. 

vi. Isabella Ripley, b. April 7, i860. 




HON. SAMUEL HOOPER, M. C. 



THE MARBLEHEAD FAMILY 153 

109. Nathaniel Leach ^ {Nathaniel,^ Robert,'^ Nathaniel,^ 
Henry, ^ Robert^), born at Marblehead, April 4, 1800; married 
Feb. 22, 1825, Hannah Glover, daughter of William and Eliza- 
beth Blackler, born Jan. 7, 1799. 

He was graduated from Harvard College in 1819; received 
the degree of A. M. from Yale University in 182 1. 
He died Jan. 28, 1831; the widow died Oct. 8, 1854. 

Children : 

i. William Blackler, 7 b. Dec. 28, 1825; d. unm. of cholera, 

Aug. 13, 1849. 
t66. ii. Nathaniel Leach, b. Dec. 28, 1825 (twin). 

iii. Elizabeth Greenleaf, b. July 6, 1827; d. June 26, 1900. 
iv. Sarah Ingersoll (posthumous), b. Aug. 14, 1831; d. April 

22, 1834. 

1 10. John Henry ^ (Jokn,^ Robert,* Nathaniel,^ Henry,' 
Robert '), born at Marblehead, baptized May 22, 1803 ; married 
Susan . 

He was a master mariner, residing at Marblehead. He died 
in September, 1854. 

Child : 

Eunice ; ^ residence, Chicago, 111. 

111. Samuel ^ (John,^ Robert,-* Nathaniel,^ Henry,' Robert '), 
born at Marblehead, Feb. 3, 1808; married at Boston, June 
14, 1832, Anne, daughter of William and Elizabeth Marston 
(Davis) Sturgis, born at Barnstable, Dec. 29, 1813. She sur- 
vived her husband and died Aug. 28, 1884. 

Mr. Hooper was educated in the public schools of Marble- 
head. He received the honorary degree of A. M. from Harvard 
in 1866. He applied himself to business in his young manhood 
and showed uncommon ability and energy. Removed to Boston 
and became in due time a partner in the shipping and importing 
house of Bryant and Sturgis. Was very successful all his life 
in the various departments of business into which he turned, 
whether banking, railroad investment or other matters. He 



154 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

was a representative to the state legislature three terms and 
state senator in 1857. Was appointed to fill an unexpired term as 
member of the U. S. House of Representatives Dec. 2, 1861, and 
filled the position so acceptably that he was re-elected six times. 
He was long on the Committee of Ways and Means and chairman 
of the Committee on Banking and Currency. He displayed 
great sagacity in dealing with the financial burdens of the govern- 
ment in the midst of the Rebellion, and was a prominent mover 
and shaper of the system of National Banks. 

He was the founder of the School of Mines at Harvard Uni- 
versity, and showed interest in affairs of importance for the 
community. 

He was a member of the N. E. Historic-Genealogical 
Society ; was the author of a valuable treatise on The Currency. 
He was a man of great courtesy and benevolence. 

He died at his residence at Washington, Feb. 14, 1875. 

Children : 

167. i. William Sturgis,' b. March 3, 1833. 

ii. Anne Maria, b. Dec. 10, 1835; m. in Boston, April 30, 
1866, Thornton Kirkland Lothrop, Esq., a lawyer in 
Boston, son of Rev. Samuel K. and Mary L. Lothrop, 
b. at Dover, N. H., June 3, 1830. He fitted for college 
at the Boston Latin School; graduated at Harvard in 
1849 ; studied law at Harvard Law School ; was assistant 
U. S. District Attorney (under R. H. Dana, Esq.) during 
the Civil War. 
Children : 

1. Mary Buckminster Lothrop, b. July 15, 1867. 

2. Amy Peabody Lothrop, b. March 28, 1869; m. 

Dec. 15, 1896, Dr. Algernon Coolidge, Jr. 
Children : 

(i) Anne Coolidge, b. Nov. 4, 1897. 

(2) Algernon Coolidge, b. May 24, 1900. 

(3) Thornton Lothrop Coolidge, b. Oct. 11, 

1906. 

3. William Sturgis Hooper Lothrop, b. June 19, 

1870; m. Oct. 15, 1891, Alice, dau. of Francis 
E. and Louisa (Crowninshield) Bacon; d. 
April 5, 1905. 



THE MARBLEHEAD FAMILY 155 

Children : 

(i) Samuel Kirkland Lothrop, b. July 6, 1892. 

(2) Sturgis Lothrop, b. Aug. 3, 1897. 

(3) Francis Bacon Lothrop, b. Aug. 3, 1898. 
4. Thornton Kirkland Lothrop, b. Nov. 23, 1872. 

iii. Ahce Sturgis, b. April 4, 1841 ; d. at Lenox, Sept. 23, 1879. 

112. Robert William ^ (John,^ Robert,'* Nathaniel,^ Henry/' 
Robert '), born at Marblehead, Oct. 25, baptized Nov. 25, 1810; 
married Sept. 25, 1837, Ellen, daughter of William and Eliza- 
beth Marston (Davis) Sturgis. She died at Boston, Nov. 4, 
1848. 

He was graduated from Harvard University in 1830, A. M, ; 
studied in Paris; M. D. in 1836; fellow^ American Academy. 
He was a physician in Boston ; died at Cambridge, April 13, 
1885. 

Children : 

i. Ellen Sturgis,' b. July 19, 1838; m. at Beverly Farms, 
Oct. 3, 1868, Ephraim Whitman Gurney, son of Nathan 
and Sarah Gurney, a professor in Harvard University. 
He died at Pride's Crossing, Sept. 12, 1886; Mrs. 
Gurney d. in Boston, Nov. 19, 1887. No children. 
168. ii. Edward William, b. at Boston, Dec. 14, 1839. 

iii. Marian, b. Sept. 13, 1843; ^- ^t Beverly Farms, June 27, 
1872, Henry Adams, historian, son of Charles Francis 
and Abigail Brown (Brooks) Adams, b. at Boston, 
Feb. 16, 1838. She d. at Washington, D. C, Dec. 6, 
1885. No children. 

113. Nathaniel^ (John,^ Robert,'* Nathaniel,^ Henry," 
Robert^), born at Marblehead, Sept. 8, 1816; married first, 
Harriet Rose Wilson, born at Milford, N. H. He married 
second, at Boston, Feb. 5, 1867, Emma Lincoln, daughter of 
William and Sarah R. Bird, born at Boston in 1837, died 
May 21, 1868. 

He died May 21, 1886. 

Children : 

i. Harriet Rose,' b. at Marblehead, June 11, 1846; m. 
March 30, 1869, Albert Gordon Bowles, banker, son of 



156 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

William and Frances G. Bowles, b. at Paris, France 

They reside at Tacoma, Wash. 
169. ii. John Francis, b. May 3, 1855. 

iii. Jane Greene, b. Jan. 8, 1857; m. at Boston, April 6, 1895, 

Edward Gardner Gardner, son of Edward and Sophia 

H. Gardner, b. at New York City, resident at Boston, 
iv. Elizabeth Reed, b. Jan. 8, 1861 ; m. July i, 1899, Cornelius 

Grinnell Betton, architect, son of Turbitt L. and Mary 

(Mauran) Betton, b. at Tallahassee, Fla. 
V. Arthur Wilson, 
vi. Samuel Hooper, b. July i, 1868. Banking and investment 

business in Boston. 

114. Francis Aldworth^ {John,^ Robert,'* Nathaniel,^ 
Henry,'' Robert^), born at Marblehead, Feb. 14, 1819; married 
Frances Ann Hastings. No children. 

He died March i, 1877. 

SEVENTH GENERATION 

115. John Grist ^ (John,^ John,^ John,'* John,^ John,' 
Robert '), born at Marblehead, baptized July 29, 1770; married 
Dec. 27, 1792, Sarah (Sally) daughter of John and Mary 
Christie, born Dec. 11, 1770; she died of consumption May 
23, 1843. 

He was a representative to the General Court in 1811 and 
1812. He died at Marblehead, Oct. 31, 1852. 

Children : 

i. John Grist,^ b. March 23, 1793; d. on his passage home 
from Batavia in the ship Elizabeth; recorded Dec. 20, 
1817. He m. Sept. 10, 1816, Hannah G. Cowell, who 
survived him and d. Aug. 16, 1835, ae. 40 years. 

ii. Sarah, b. Sept. 3, 1795. 

iii. Elizabeth, b. Sept. 24, 1802; d. Aug. 28, 1824. 

iv. Mary, twin with Elizabeth, b. Sept. 24, 1802. 

V. Anna Martin, b. Aug. 10, 1806; d. unm. Sept. 22, 1883. 

116. Thomas ^ {John,^ John,^ John,'* John,^ John,^ Robert '), 
baptized at Marblehead, May 9, 1779; married first (intention 



THE MARBLEHEAD FAMILY 157 

Dec. 24, 1803) Elizabeth Whitten. He married second, Jan. 
6, 1805, Grace Hooper Allen (see No. 69); she died Aug. 12, 
1810, aged 24 years, 7 months and 12 days. He married third, 
Dec. 23, 181 1, Mrs. Sally Berry. 

Thomas Hooper, aged 32 years, died in prison at Halifax 
of the smallpox, in the " war of 1812," so called; recorded at 
Marblehead Dec. 14 (or 20), 1814. 

His estate was administered on by the widow in June, 1816. 

Children : 

i. Thomas,^ bapt. Dec. 22, 1805. 

ii. John, bapt. Oct. 11, 1807; d. young. 

iii. John T., b. Oct. 15, 18 10; d. unm. Nov. 4, 188 1. 

iv. Sally, bapt. Oct. 18, 18 12. 

117. Samuel' {Joseph,^ Samuel,^ Samuel,'^ William,^ John,^ 
Robert^), born at Marblehead, Feb. 2, 1822; married Feb. 27, 
1845, Miriam Coombs, daughter of James and Martha Mason, 
born 1825, baptized Dec. 2, 1827, " aged 2 years." 

When a boy he went to sea. One of his early voyages was 
taken in the brig Pilgrim, around Cape Horn to California in 
company with Richard H. Dana, so widely known through the 
book " Two Years Before the Mast." He advanced till he 
became an officer of a ship and sailed far and wide. Later he 
engaged in the fishing business at or near Marblehead. He 
removed to Swampscott, and there he died Aug. 18, 1884. 

The widow died in 1898. 

Children : 

170. i. Samuel,^ b. Aug. 6, 1848. 

ii. Miriam, b. Sept. 20, 1851; m. April 24, 1872, Oliver 
Ramsdell Furbish, son of Noah L. and Elizabeth G. 
Furbish, b. in 1850. 

iii. Henrietta, b. Aug. 27, 1854; d. May 27, 1855. 

iv. James Mason, b. Aug. 17, 1857; d. April 25, 1868. 

171. V. Joseph, b. Nov. 29, 1859. 

118. Samuel^ (Benjamin Trevettf' Samuel,^ Samuel,'^ Will- 
iam,^ John,^ Robert^), born at Marblehead, Jan. 25, 1829; 



158 HOOPER GENEAI.OGY 

married Sept. 12, 1850, Emma R., daughter of Stephen and 
Hannah Chapman, born in 1830. She survived her husband 
and died Jan. 10, 1889. He died Nov. 30, 1865. 

Children : 

i. Emma Elizabeth,^ b. Feb. 15, 1851; d. Dec. 10, 1868. 

ii. Anna Maria, b. May 9, 1854; d. Oct. 31, 1869. 

iii. Harriet (Hattie), b. July 27, i860; m. Oct. 3, 1878, Theo- 
dore P. Day, ae. 22, son of Benjamin and Hannah 
(Kitchen) Day. 

iv. Samuel, b. July 31, 1863; d. Dec. 24, 1864. 



119. William Le Craw ^ (John/' John,^ Moses,'^ Joseph,^ 
John,^ Robert'), born at Marblehead, Nov. 18, 1804; married 
Feb. 2, 1832, Mary Cloutman, daughter of Joseph and Ruth 
Bowden, baptized March 22, 1807. 

He w^as a fisherman ; was drowned off the Grand Banks 
from the schooner Zela Sept. 19, 1846. His widow died Aug. 
10, 1881. 

Children : 

173. i. William Le Craw,^ b. May 12, 1833. 

ii. Mary Ellen, b. Sept. 21, 1835; m. May 17, 1855, William 

H. Powers, 
iii. Abigail (Abbie), b. May 11, 1838; m. Sept. 18, 1872, 

George W. Shepard, Jr., who was born Dec. i, 1835; 

she died March 20, 1876. 
iv. Ruth Ann, b. Oct. 11, 1840; m. July 11, 1882, George W. 

Shepard, Jr. Residence, Marblehead. 

174. v. Joseph Bowden, b. Oct. i, 1843. 

120. Ebenezer Le Craw' (John/' John,^ Moses,"^ Joseph ^ 
John,^ Robert'), born at Marblehead, baptized July 31, 1813; 
married June 22, 1845, Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph and 
Elizabeth Russell, aged 27 years. 

He was a master mariner; after sailing successfully a good 
number of years he retired from the sea; bought a farm at 
Boxford and made his home there. He made his will Dec. 



THE MARBLEHEAD FAMILY 159 

22, 1893, leaving his estate to his living children and the issue 
of those who had deceased. 

Children : 

175. i. John Lee,^ b. June 24, 1846. 

176. ii. Ebenezer Leavitt, b. Nov. 23, 1847. 

iii. Sarah E., b. at Boxford, April 20, 1852. 

iv. Caroline, b. March 23, 1856; d. May 22, 1881. 

177. v. Joseph Russell, b. 1857. 
vi. Edgar. 

121. Knott Lee' (John,^ John,^ Moses,'^ Joseph,^ John,'' 
Robert^), born at Marblehead, May, 1816; married Feb. 14, 
1839, Tabitha B. Stone; she died Dec. 22, 1905. 

He was a mariner and merchant. He died March 14, 1864. 

Children : 

i. Sarah,^ b. 1842; m. Jan. 30, 1864, Philip L. Humphrey, 
ii. Abigail, b. Sept. 10, 1843. 

iii. Mary E., b. 1846; m. May 14, 1867, Edward T. Hum- 
phrey, 
iv. Knott H., b. Dec. 5, 1847; d. unm. Aug. 14, 1868. 

178. V. John Joseph, b. March 7, 1850. 

vi. Hannah Maria, b. 185 1; m. July 2, 1874, George H. 

Skerry, Jr. 
vii. William F., b. Oct. 13, 1852. 
viii. Henry B., b. May 17, 1857. 

125. John Pedrick ' (Joseph Abbot, ^ John,^ Moses, ^ Joseph,^ 
John,' Robert^), born at Marblehead, Oct. 28, 1812; married 
June 17, 1833, Lydia, daughter of Joseph and Mary Roundy, 
born June 10, 1816; died Jan. 23, 1889. 

He engaged in the fishing business for some years ; afterward 
was a shoe manufacturer at his native town. He died Jan. 

23, 1892. 

Children : 

i. John Pedrick,^ b. Oct. 17, 1835; ^- ^"g- ^°' ^^53- 
ii. Sarah Lydia, b. Nov. 5, 1837; m. Jan. 13, 1859, Edward 
H. Dixey, Jr. 



160 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

iii. Mary Elizabeth, b. 1839; m. Nov. 6, 1859, Richard 

Humphrey, Jr. 

iv. Joseph, d. in infancy. 

V. Joseph, b. June 2, 1842. 

179. vi. WiUiam Micklefield, bapt. June 2, 1843. 
vii. John, b. Nov. 20, 1845. 

180. viii. George, 2d, b. Jan. ig, 1848. 

181. ix. Frank, b. March 8, 1851. 

X. Nathaniel, b. Oct. 2, 1853; d. 1865. 

xi. Carrie, b. May 19, 1857; m. (i) Sept. 24, 1884, Stephen 

Leander Hyde; he d. Aug. 26, 189 1. She m. (2) Oct. 

10, 1905, George Gwinn Hathaway, baker. They reside 

at Marblehead. 
xii. Annie, b. Oct. 2, 1859; d. Jan. 29, 1862. 

126. James Dennison ' {Robert,^ Robert,^ John,'* Joseph,^ 
John,' Robert^), born at Gloucester in April, 18 10; married 
June 9, 1839, Sarah C. Hill, of Maine. 

He v^^as a blacksmith; resided in the village of Rockport. 
He died June 26, 1886. 

Children : 

i. Lydia J.,^ b. 1840; m. June 14, 1859, Oliver D. Griffin, 
mariner, ae. 29, son of Caleb and Hannah Griffin. 

ii. Rhoda A. D., b. April 27, 1843; "^- Nov. 24, 1859, Ozias 
Lowe, mariner, ae. 22, son of Nathaniel and Martha 
Lowe. 

iii. A son, b. Dec. 30, 1850; d. July 28, 1851. 

iv. James, b. Feb. 24, 1854. 

127. Robert' (Robert,^ Robert,^ John,'* Joseph,^ John,' 
Robert^), born at Gloucester, Jan. 31, 1813; married Jan. 17, 
1837, Susan Peaceful, daughter of William and Susan (Grimes) 
Goday, born Feb. 22, 1815; she died Sept. 6, 1907, at the age 
of 92. 

He w^as a carpenter at Rockport. He died Jan. 31, 1887. 

Children : 

182. i. George Robert,^ b. Oct. 16, 1837. 

ii. Sarah Elizabeth, b. Nov. 11, 1839; m. May 11, 1863, 



THE MARBLEHEAD FAMILY 161 

Eben Riggs, mariner, ae. 34, son of Joshua and Tama- 
zine Riggs. Res. Rockport. 

183. iii. Dennison, b. Dec. 18, 1841. 

iv. William, b. Nov. 12, 1843; ^- 1850. 

V. Susan Eliza, b. Oct. 20, 1848; d. Aug. 30, 1849. 

vi. Wilbur, b. July 4, 1850; d. young. 

184. vii. Wilbur, b. Jan. 13, 1853. 

viii. Susan Judson, b. June 13, 1853; m. Jan. i, 1882, David 
D. Roberts, b. at Vinalhaven, Me., in 1847. I^es. 
Pigeon Cove, Rockport. 

ix. Rufus, b. March 8, 1855. 

185. X. Forrest, b. April 7, 1857. 

xi. Geneva, b. Sept. 10, 1859; m. March i, 1881, Dana, son 
of John and Eliza R. (Nash) Brooks. Res. Worcester. 

128. John ^ (Robert,^ Robert,^ John,'^ Joseph,^ John,^ Robert^), 
born at Gloucester, March 12, 1822; married first, July 7, 1847, 
Margaret, daughter of Amos and Sally Tarr, born in 1822 ; 
she died in April, 1851. He married second, Feb. 20, 1851, 
Eliza, daughter of Phinehas and Sally (Hooper) Roberts, 
born at Ipswich, Aug. 11, 1830; she died May 3, 1901. 

He engaged in the lumber business at Rockport. He died 
July 10, 1893. 

Children : 

i. Elizabeth,^ b. Feb. 16, 1848; m. April 18, 1868, Allen 
Rogers Nickerson, mariner, born at Orington, Me., 
April 22, 1842, son of Nehemiah and Hannah (Mitchell) 
Nickerson. He died at sea, April 22, 1877. 
Children : 

1. Annie Lizzie Nickerson, b. Jan. 23, 1869. 

2. John Hooper Nickerson, b. Oct. 17, 1871; d. 

April 12, 1876. 

3. Harry Rogers Nickerson, b. March 12, 1873; 

d. May 28, 1877. 

4. Louis Nehemiah Nickerson, b. July 11, 1875; d. 

May 28, 1877. 

186. ii. John, b. Dec. 3, 1849. 

iii. Ann Eliza, b. Oct. 17, 1856; d. Dec. 25, 1861. 

187. iv. Charles Thomas, b. Oct. 23, 1859. 



162 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

V. Evetta, b. April 23, d. Oct. 4, 1861. 

188. vi. Alton Sherman, b. Dec. 30, 1865. 

129. William Wooart ' {Joseph^' Joseph,^ Robert,'^ Green- 
field,^ Robert,^ Robert^), born at Newburyport, Mass., June 3, 
1812; married at St. John's Church, New York City, Oct. 5, 
1847, Elizabeth, daughter of Rev. William and Jane Tongrelon 
Chandler (Dayton) Berrian. 

He was educated at Newburyport Academy ; was an engraver 
and designer ; held a position in the Bank of New York, after- 
ward in the office of Trinity Church corporation. Was a vestry- 
man of the Church of the Redeemer, Brooklyn, many years. 
He was a skilful amateur artist. He died at Port Chester, 
N. Y., Nov. 10, 1887. 

Children : 

189. i. William Berrian,^ b. Oct. 2, 1848. 
igo. ii. Joseph, b. Sept. 16, 1851. 

iii. Henry Exeter, b. Dec. 2, 1853; d. unm. Sept. 2, 1876. 
191. iv. Samuel Berrian, b. Oct. 22, 1856. 

133. Thomas T.' {Greenfield,^ Greenfield,^ Robert,'* Green- 
field,^ Robert,^ Robert^), born at Salem, Dec. 26, 1811 ; married 
at Danvers, Lavinia Deming Proctor. 

He resided at Danvers. 

Children : 

i. Thomas Proctor,^ b. Nov. 28, 1840. 
ii. George Greenfield, b. Jan. 28, 1843. 

134. Stephen G.^ {Stephen,^ Greenfield,^ Robert,^ Green- 
field,^ Robert,^ Robert^), born at Cambridge in 1826; married 
first, Lucy Jane Wright, born in October, 1824, died at Lynn, 
Dec. 9, 1862. He married second, Sept. 16, 1866, at Salem, 
Annie P. Langmaid, daughter of William and Mary Voller, 
ae, 44; she died March 10, 1887. He married third, at Beverly, 
March 26, 1891, Mary H. (Hersey) Burke, born at Yarmouth, 
N. S., her second marriage. He married fourth, Dec. 17, 1896, 



THE MARBLEHEAD FAMILY 163 

Louisa E. Lefavour, daughter of Robert and Phebe (Nichols) 
Teague (her second marriage). 

Children : 

i. Susan Proctor,^ b. at Danvers, June 30, 1851; m. at 
Salem, March 25, 1873, Charles F. Allis, son of John 
H. and Abigail (Spencer) Allis, b. in 1851. 

190. ii. Francis Henry, b. at South Danvers, Aug. 24, 1857. 

191. iii. William Albert, b. at Lynn, May 7, 1861. 

192. iv. George Wright, 

135. Ebenezer Butman ' {Stephen,^ Greenfield,^ Robert* 
Greenfield,^ Robert," Robert^), born at Cambridge, May i, 1830; 
married at Danvers, May 30, 1852, Sarah Augusta, daughter of 
Jesse and Susan (Pratt) Hart, born in Boston, July 26, 1831. 
He learned the trade of a currier; was afterward a gardener; 
resided at South Danvers. 

He died Oct. 30, 1856. The widow died Oct. 27, 1858. 

Children : 

193. i. Eben Augustus,^ b. Nov. 21, 1852. 

194. ii. Charles Henry, b. June 23, 1855. 

135 a. Thomas Clark ' {Robert,^ Robert,^ Robert,"^ Robert,^ 
Henry," Robert^), born at Portland, Me., Feb. 14, 1850; mar- 
ried April 6, 1875, Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Benjamin and 
Emily (Martin) Perkins, born May 25, 1855. 

Mr. Hooper has been for many years messenger of the 
Supreme Judicial Court at Portland and librarian of the law 
library. Resides in Portland. 

Children : 

i. Florence Cole,^ b. Feb. 2, 1876. 

ii. Mabel Perkins, b. May 22, 1878; m. Jan. 27, 1904, Ber- 
nette Faulkner Kennedy, of Portland, who was b. Dec. 
2, 1878. 
Child: 

Florence Isabel Kennedy, b. Nov. 18, 1904. 
iii. Susie Clark, b. Aug. 3, 1881; d. Dec. 28, 1884. 



164 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

iv. Joseph Symonds, b. Nov. 30, 1884. 
V. Charlotte Thomas, b. Dec. 3, 1892. 
vi. Carl Clark, b. Dec. 4, 1897. 

136. Charles Edward^ {Charles O.,^ Amos M.,s Robert* 
Robert,^ Henry,' Robert^), born at Medford, April 27, 1867; 
married Nov. 26, 1896, Mabel Emma, daughter of Freeman 
and Ella V. (Bowden) Collins, born Dec. 13, 1872, at Orring- 
ton, Me. 

He is an architect, artist, and illustrator of books and periodi- 
cals. Resides in New York City. 

137. Henry Amos ^ (diaries O.,^ Amos M.,^ Robert* Robert,^ 
Henry," Robert^), born at Medford, June 8, 1875; married at 
Revere, March 30, 1898, Ina Adell, daughter of Warren and 
Ada A. (Benton) Garfield, born in Boston in 1875. 

He was a photographer at Somerville, also a cabinet-maker. 
He died at Bridgeport, Conn., Oct. 2, 1907. 

139. William D.' (Edmund B.,^ Benjamin,^ William,* 
Robert,^ Henry,' Robert^), born at Barre, Oct. 12, 1867; mar- 
ried at Bedford, Jan. i, 1890, Adah, daughter of Thomas and 
Amelia (Raistrick) Ingham, born at Plymouth, England, in 
1869. 

He learned the business of powder making and has been with 
the American Powder Co. at Maynard. 

Children : 

i. Edmund William,^ b. Aug. 21, 1891. 
ii. Raymond Ernest, b. April 3, 1897. 

140. George Butler ' (Edmund B.,^ Benjamin,^ William,* 
Robert,^ Henry,' Robert'), born at Sudbury, Aug. 5, 1869; 
married at Bedford, Oct. 15, 1891, Ida E., daughter of William 
Priest, of Concord born in 1872. 

Child: 

Wilford Priest,^ b. at Acton, Dec. 26, 1895. 



THE MARBLEHEAD FAJVIILY 165 

143. Charles F.^ {Charles F.,^ Benjamin,^ William,'^ Robert,^ 
Henry,' Robert^), born at South Windham, Me., in 1857; 
married first, Mary A. Proctor. He married second, at North- 
ampton, Mass., April 5, 1890, Lenora, daughter of EUjah and 
Annie (Bent) Hammond, born at Manchester, N. H., 1865. 

Children : 

i. Leon Haslam,^ b. at Ayer, March 22, 1883. 
ii. Ralph W., b. Feb. 2, 1885. 

151. John' {Robert,^ Robert,^ Robert,"^ Nathaniel,^ Henry,' 
Robert^), born Jan. 25, 1831; married at Weston by Rev. 
Joseph Field, D.D., father of the bride, to Caroline Isabel 
Field, born Oct. 23, 1829; she died at New York City, Feb. 
15, 1856. 

He was a member of the firm of Lyman, Brintnall & Hooper 
in New York City. Resided some time in Boston. Was a 
member of the Historic-Genealogical Society. He died at 
Boston, Feb. 7, 1866, and was buried at Weston as his wife 
had been. 

152. William Henry ' (John,^ Robert,"^ Nathaniel,^ Henry,'' 
Robert '), born at Marblehead, baptized July 31, 1826; married 
Oct. 21, 1846, Maria Theresa, daughter of Richard and Sally 
Girdler, of Boston, born in 1823; she died a widow, April 
7, 1885. 

He was a merchant at Marblehead. 

Children : 

i. William Henry,^ bapt. Nov. 4, 1849. 
ii. John Glover, b. Nov. 4, 1849. 
iii. Harry, living at Alameda, Cal., in 1902. 
iv. Maria Theresa, b. Feb. 5, 1853; d. at Medford, Nov. 15, 
1870. 

150. William Robert' {William,^ Robert,^ Robert,'* Na- 
thaniel,^ Henry,'' Robert^), horn at Marblehead^baptized July 
2, 1820; married first, July 8, 1846, at Haverhill, N. H., Martha, 



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166 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

daughter of John and Lois (Leverett) Nelson, born March 
26, 1823, died March 25, 1849. ^^ married second, June 5, 
1851, Martha Nelson, sister of the above, born Jan. 3, 1832, 
died Dec. 6, 1905. 

Mr. Hooper was educated at Harvard and entered the legal 
profession. Having journalistic ability and tastes he became 
editor of the Worcester Spy in addition to other cares. 

He resided at Worcester some years; then accepted a posi- 
tion in U. S. government civil service and made his home at 
Washington, D. C. There he died Feb. 21, 1891. 

Children : 

i. William Robert,^ b. at Worcester, Feb. 23, 1849; Harvard 
University, 187 1; became a clergyman of the Protestant 
Episcopal church; died at Washington, D. C, July 6, 
1884. 

ii. Martha Nelson, b. July 2, 1853. 

ill. Frances, b. Dec. 8, 1855; m. July 10, 1888, Rev. Jerome 
D. Davis, D. D., missionary of Congregational Board at 
Kyoto, Japan, since 187 1. 
Children : 

1. Louis Leverett Davis, b. at Kyoto, June 15, 1889. 

2. J. Dwight Davis, b. Dec. 2, 1891. 

iv. Francis Henry, b. Sept. 9, 1856; d. June 8, 1858. 

V. Leverett Nelson, b. Sept. 20, 1857; d. June 14, 1872. 

vi. Horace Everett, b. Dec. 8, 1859; publisher, New York 

and London; residence, London since 1897. 
195. vii. Franklin Henry, b. Jan. 28, 1862. 

viii. Louis Leverett, b. at Worcester, May 19, 1867; he was 

graduated from Harvard University, A. B. 1889, A. M. 

1898. Is head master of the Washington School for 

Boys, at Washington, D. C. 



160. Henry ' {Henry, ^ Robert,^ Robert,"^ Nathaniel,^ Henry," 
Robert^), born at Marblehead, Feb. 13, 1844; married first, 
Jan. 8, 1876, Mrs. Ethel Eugenie (Plato) Von Arsdale; she 
died October, 1883. He married second, June 30, 1885, Alice 
Lincoln, daughter of Isaac Newton and Harriet A. (Dorrance) 
Arnold. 



THE MARBLEHEAD FAMILY 167 

Mr. Arnold represented Chicago in the U. S. House of 
Representatives during the Civil War ; was a friend of President 
Lincoln and wrote an interesting life of the President, Was 
prominent in municipal affairs in Chicago, in Lincoln Park 
Board and the School Board, etc. 

Henry Hooper, Jr., was graduated from Harvard University, 
A. B. in 1865 ; M. D. in 1869 ; A. M. in 1871 ; went to Chicago 
in season to be burned out in the great fire of 1871. Entered 
into medical practice. Was one of the founders, in 1885, of 
the Chicago Polyclinic, a post-graduate medical school ; 
professor of obstetrics from 1890 and treasurer of the Hospital 
Association connected with it since 1885. They have recently 
erected a fire-proof hospital at a cost of $200,000, Dr. Hooper 
being chairman of the Building Committee. 

Children : 

i. Harriet,^ b. July 30, 1877; ^- J^^- 4i 1878. 
ii. Ethel Eugenie, b. Sept. 13, 1878 ; grad. Bryn Mawr College, 
iii. Henry, b. Nov. 17, 1887; student at Harvard University 
(1907). 

162. Robert Chamblett ' {Robert Chamblettf' William,^ 
Robert, '^^ Nathaniel,^ Henry, ^ Robert^), born at Dorchester, 
April 23, 1849; married at Easton, June 7, 1887, Helen Angier, 
daughter of Hon. Frederic Lothrop Ames and Mrs. Rebecca 
Caroline (Blair) Ames, born at Easton, July 28, 1862, died in 
Boston, January 13, 1907. 

He resides in Boston. 

Child : 

Helen,^ b. in Boston, March 5, 189 1. 

163. James Ripley ' {Robert Chamblett,^ William,^ Robert,'^ 
Nathaniel,^ Henry, ^ Robert^), born at Boston, Jan. 28, 
1854; married at Roxbury, Jan. 28, 1875, Gertrude Fellowes, 
daughter of George Foster and Susan Lucy (Fellowes) Williams, 
born at Roxbury, July 15, 1855. 

He attended Mr. Miles' Military School at Brattleboro, Vt., 



168 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

Mr. Seligs' school at Vevey, Switzerland, and Mr. Joshua 
Kendall's school at Cambridge, Mass. He turned his attention 
to mercantile affairs and banking. Is at present (1907) actuary 
of the New England Trust Company of Boston. 

Children : 

i. Ethel Gertrude,^ b. at Dorchester, Jan. 17, 1878; m. in 
Boston, Nov. 17, 1897, Henry Sturgis Grew, 2d, son of 
Edward Sturgis and Annie (Clark) Grew, b. Nov. i, 

1875- 
Children : 

1. Agnes Hoppin Grew, b. Nov. 13, 1898. 

2. Henry Sturgis Grew, 3d, b. March 31, 1901. 

3. James Hooper Grew, b. Dec. 16, 1906. 
ii. Adeline Denny, b. in Longwood, June 29, 1879. 

iii. James Ripley, Jr., b. in Longwood, Oct. 20, 1882; fitted 
for college at the Groton school; grad. Harvard Univ. 
in 1906; went abroad for a time; entered the employ 
of Farnsworth, Thayer and Stevenson, wool merchants, 
Boston. 

iv. Roger Fellowes, b. in Boston, Oct. 4, 1888. 

v. Gertrude, b. in Boston, Jan. 11, 1904. 

164. William ^ {Robert Chamhlett,^ William,^ Robert,^ Na- 
thaniel,^ Henry,^ Robert ^),born in Boston Nov. 9, 1855 ; married 
first, Louise, daughter of Henry E. and Laura E. (Clark) 
Stoughton, born at Chester, Vt., Feb. 22, 1852. She died at 
Lawrence, Feb. 13, 1886. He married second, April 17, 1895, 
Alice Forbes, daughter of Charles E. and Edith (Forbes) Per- 
kins, born at Burlington, la. 

He was graduated at Harvard University in 1880. Held 
important positions with the Amoskeag, Pacific, and other 
cotton manufacturing corporations; was for a time auditor of 
the Calumet and Hecla Mining Company. In 1898 he was 
chosen treasurer of the Boston Elevated Railway; resides at 
Manchester. 

166. Nathaniel Leach ' (Nathaniel L.f" Nathaniel,^ Rob- 
ert,"* Nathaniel,^ Henry," Robert^), born at Marblehead, Dec. 



THE MARBLEHEAD FAMILY 169 

28, 1825; married in Boston, May 11, 1859, Abby, daughter 
of Rev. Dr. Chandler Robbins and Mrs. Mary Eliza (Frothing- 
ham) Robbins, born July 5, 1838, died May 10, 1908. 

He was graduated from Harvard College in 1846; received 
the degree of A. M. ; studied law at Harvard Law School and 
received the degree of LL. B. and then spent a year or two 
abroad in travel and study. He opened a school for young 
ladies in Boston which he carried on successfully some years. 
Afterward he gave courses of lectures upon English literature, 
especially English poets, to a large circle of former pupils and 
others. He died Aug. 11, 1900. Mrs. Hooper resides in Boston. 

Children : 

i. Hannah Glover,^ b. May 13, i860; d. April 15, i8qi. 
ii. Mary Frothingham, b. June 11, 1867. 

167. William Sturgis ' {Samuel,^ John,^ Robert,'* Nathaniel,^' 
Henry,^ Robert^), born at Boston, March 3, 1833; married 
there Oct. 6, 1857, Alice, daughter of Jonathan and Isabella 
(Wyman) Mason, born in Boston in June, 1838. 

He was graduated from Harvard University in 1852. Was 
a merchant in Boston. He was an aid on the staff of Gen. Banks 
in 1862 in the Department of the Gulf, and died in the service, 
Sept. 24, 1863. The widow married second, Oct. 17, 1866, 
Hon. Charles Sumner, distinguished member of the U. S. 
Senate, one of the most eminent statesmen of his day. She 
resides in London (1908). 

Child of WilHam Sturgis and Alice (Mason) Hooper : 

Isabella Wyman,^ b. in Boston, Jan. 7, 1859; m. October, 
1879, Mr. Edward Balfour; resides at Balbirnie, 
Markinch, Scotland. 
Children: 

1. Alice Georgina Balfour, b. Aug., 1880. 

2. Robert Frederick Balfour, b. March, 1883. 

3. Edward William Balfour, b. Dec, 1884. 

4. Eva Catherine Balfour, b. Sept., 1888. 

5. John Balfour, b. April, 1896. 



170 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

1 68. Edward William ^ {Robert William,^ John,^ Robert,'^ 
Nathaniel,^ Henry,'' Robert^), born at Boston, Dec. 14, 1839; 
married there July 6, 1864, Fanny Hudson, daughter of Na- 
thaniel Gates and Harriet Louisa (Fisher) Chapin, of Brookline, 
born at Boston, Sept. 27, 1844. She died in Cambridge, Feb. 
25, 1881. 

He was graduated at Harvard University in 1859; Harvard • 
Law School 1861; honorary LL.D., 1899. He was Captain 
and A. D. C. U. S. Vols, on the staff of Brig. Gen. Saxton from 
June 17, 1862, till May 19, 1865. He was elected steward of 
Harvard and afterward treasurer; filled his positions with 
great credit and was chosen a member of the Board of Overseers, 
and was a valuable force in the affairs of the institution. He 
died June 25, 1901. 

Children : 

Ellen Sturgis,^ b. at Brookline, Nov. 12, 1872. 
i. Louisa Chapin, b. at Cambridge, May 4, 1874. 
ii. Mabel, b. at Cambridge, June 26, 1875; ^- Sept. 8, 1898, 
John Louis Bancel La Farge, son of John and Margaret 
Mason (Perry) La Farge, of New York City, b. at New- 
port, R. I., Sept. 23, 1865. 
Children : 

1. Louis Bancel La Farge, b. May 17, 1900. 

2. Edward Hooper La Farge, b. June 6, 1901. 

3. Henry Adams La Farge, b. May 27, 1902. 

4. Thomas Sergeant Auguste Mathilde La Farge, 
b. in Paris, Sept. 5, 1904. 

iv. Fanny, b. at Beverly Farms, Aug. 7, 1877; m. at Boston, 
April 26, 1904, Greeley Stevenson Curtis, son of Greeley 
Stevenson and Harriot (Appleton) Curtis, b. at Boston 
Jan. 19, 1871. 
Children : 

1. Greeley Stevenson Curtis, Jr., b. Oct. 30, 1905. 

2. Fanny Curtis, b. at New York, Jan. 11, 1908. 
v. Mary, b. at Cambridge, March 25, 1879; m. at Beverly 

Farms, Aug. 4, 1906, Roger Sherman Warner, son of 
Joseph Bangs and Margaret (Storer) Warner, b. Aug. 

7> 1877- 



THE MABBLEHEAD FAMILY 171 

Child: 

Roger Sherman Warner, Jr., b. at Boston, June 12, 
1907. 

169. John Francis ' {Nathaniel,^ John,^ Robert,'^ Nathaniel,^ 
Henry,' Robert^), born at Boston, May 3, 1855; married at 
Boston, July 17, 1879, Marie Allan, daughter of William and 
Frances Maria (Allan) Thomas, born Jan. 3, 1859. 

He was educated in boarding schools in Switzerland, France 
and England. Engaged in the real estate business in Boston, 
resides at Milton. 



Child 



Nathalie,* b. in Boston April 22, 1880; m. June, 19, 1907, 
Francis Johonnot Oliver Alsop, son of Joseph Wright 
and Elizabeth (Beach) Alsop, b. at Middletown, Conn., 
May 6, 188 1. He was educated at Groton Academy and 
Yale University. Is a cotton broker in Boston, residing 
at Milton. 



EIGHTH GENERATION 

170. Samuel * {Samuel,'' Joseph,^ Samuel,^ Samuel,'^ William,^ 
John,'' Robert^), born at Marblehead, Aug. 6, 1848; married 
at Swampscott, April 28, 1875, Estella Frances, daughter of 
Christopher C. and Hannah (Rand) Kimball, born at Lynn, 
July 17, 1858. 

Mr. Hooper was engaged in the wholesale and retail fish 
business some years. Resides at Swampscott. 

Children : 

225. i. James Mason,^ b. Oct. 11, 1875. 

ii. Joseph, 2d, b. Dec. 28, 1876; d. Oct. 15, 1877. 

226. iii. Harry Johnson, b. July 28, 1879. 

iv. Florence Maud, b. Dec. i, 1880; m. April 4, 1899, Alfred 
W., son of Joseph S. and Anna V. (Winchester) Read- 
men. 

227. V. Samuel, b. May 7, 1885. 
vi. Clifton, b. March 4, 1892. 



172 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

vii. Ralph Eugene, b. Oct. 25, 1893. 
viii. Alexander Green, b. Oct. 25, 1893. 

172. Joseph^ {Samuel,'^ Joseph,^ Samuel,^ Samuel,^ William,^ 
John,' Robert '), born at Marblehead, Nov. 29, 1859 '■> married at 
Swampscott, Oct. 21, 1883, Rebecca E., daughter of Sears and 
Emeline Rodgers, born at Orleans, Feb. 3, 186 1. 

He is associated with his brother-in-law, Oliver T. Furbish, 
in the grocery business at Glenmere, Lynn. 

Children : 

i. Bertrand,^ b. March 10, 1890. 
ii. Dorothy, b. July 16, 1902. 

174. William Le Craw ^ {William L.,' John,^ John,^ 
Moses,'^ Joseph,^ John,"" Robert^), born at Marblehead, May, 
1833, baptized Nov. 3, 1833; married Sept. 15, 1859, Deborah, 
daughter of John and Elizabeth Girdler, born Feb. 10, 1834, 
died Nov. 29, 1907. 

He resides at Marblehead. Was in the shoe business many 
years; is now retired. 

Children : 

i. John Girdler,^ b. May 16, 1862; d. Oct. 6, 1865. 

228. ii. William Le Craw, b. Oct. 9, 1866. 

iii. Ellen Bowden, b. Jan. 17, 1870; m. April 25, 1895, Frank 
Edward Conley, a merchant at Marblehead. 
Child: 

William Hooper Conley, b. Oct. 11, 1899. 

229. iv. Lewis Bowden, b. Aug. 9, 1876. 

174. Joseph Bowden^ {William L.,^ John,^ John,^ Moses,'* 
Joseph,^ John,' Robert^), born at Marblehead, Oct. i, 1843; 
married May 11, 1871, Mary L., daughter of Henry A, and 
Mary A. Ballard. 

He is a shoe-cutter. Resides at Marblehead. 

175. John Lee^ {Ebenezer L.,^ John,^ John,^ Moses,'* 
Joseph,^ John,' Robert'), born at Marblehead, June 24, 1846; 
married at Danvers, Nov. 24, 1875, Christina, daughter of 



THE MARBLEHEAD FAMILY 173 

John and Margaret (Chisholm) Fraser, born at Antigonish, 
N. S., Feb. 28, 1855 ; she died in Lynn, Feb. 13, 1892. 
He removed to Prairie Bluff, Ala.; died there Aug. 17, 1879. 

Children : 

i. Mabel,9 b. at Prairie Bluff, Ala., Oct. 22, 1876. 
ii. John Eben, b. at Boxford, Mass., Feb. 9, 1879. 

176. Ebenezer Leavitt^ {Ebenezer L.,^ John/' John,^ 
Moses,"^ Joseph,^ John,' Robert^), born at Marblehead, Nov. 
23, 1847; married at Topsfield, Feb. 24, 1880, Addie Carrie, 
daughter of John and Sarah (Phillips) Smith, born at Tops- 
field, April 4, 1855. 

Resides at Marblehead; is a farmer. 

177. Joseph Russell^ (Ebenezer L.,' John,^ John,^ 
Moses,'^ Joseph,^ John,' Robert^), born at Boxford, 1857; 
married at Cohasset, April 26, 1893, ^da Davis, daughter of 
Daniel and Eunice Furbush (her second marriage). 

Residence, Danvers. 

178. John Joseph^ {Knott L.,^ John,^ John,^ Moses,"^ 
Joseph,^ John,' Robert^), horn at Marblehead March 7, 1850; 
married April 5, 1880, Hannah, daughter of Thomas and 
Mary (Catherwood) Stacey, ae. 21. 

Children : 

i. Mary Stacey ,« b. July 17, 1880, 
ii. Hannah M., b. Feb. 26, 1883. 

179. William Micklefield^ (John P.,' Joseph A./ John,^ 
Moses,'* Joseph,^ John,' Robert '), born at Marblehead, baptized 
June 2, 1843; married Abbie H. . 

Child : 
230. William Micklefield, Jr. 

180. George * (John P.,' Joseph A.,^ John,^ Moses,'* Joseph,^ 
John,' Robert^), born at Marblehead, Jan. 19, 1848; married 



174 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

first, May 13, 1869, Sarah R., daughter of WilUam O. and 
Isabella (Hart) Doliber, born in 1849; she died May 6, 1881. 
He married second, Sept. 15, 1881, Elizabeth T., daughter of 
Jonathan and Elizabeth (Sinclair) Dinsmore. 

He was called " George Hooper, Second." Was educated 
in the public schools. Entered into the manufacture of all 
kinds of footwear, and continued some thirty years in the 
business. He was a man of public spirit ; a member of several 
fraternal orders. 

He died Feb. 2, 1896. 

Children : 

John Pedrick,^ b. Feb. 22, 1870; drowned July 5, 1878. 
i. Bertha Augusta, b. March 19, d. Oct. 3, 1872. 
ii. Sarah Augusta, b. May 10, 1876; m. June 21, 1894, Her- 
bert, son of William and Nancy J. (Campbell) Vickery. 

181. Frank* {John P.,' Joseph A.,^ John,^ Moses,'* Joseph,^ 
John,^ Robert^), born at Marblehead, March 8, 1851; married 
Feb. 22, 1872, Mary J., daughter of John and Mary B. (Camp- 
bell) Martin. 

Children : 

i. Jennie Lunt,^ b. Aug. 14, 1872; m. Sept. 27, 1894, Eben 
N. Leavitt, son of Andrew and Sarah (Shepard) Leavitt, 
b. 1841. 

ii. John P., b. July 7, 1883; d. Jan. 31, 1888. 

iii. Frank M., b. Nov. 25, 1889. 

182. George Robert* (Robert,'' Robert,^ Robert,^ John,'* 
Joseph,^ John,' Robert^), born at Gloucester, Oct. 16, 1837; 
married at Boston, May 7, 1865, Mary Wilson, daughter of 
John and Rebecca (Lyman) Barker, born at Sudbury in 1836. 

He died at Somerville, May 4, 1889. 

Children : 

231. i. George William,^ b. Aug. 23, 1866. 
ii. Clarence R., b. Feb. 5, 1868. 



THE MARBLEHEAD FAIHILY 175 

183. Dennison^ {Robert,'' Robert,^ Robert,^ John,'^ Joseph,^ 
John,' Robert^), born at Gloucester, Dec. 18, 1841 ; married 
at Gloucester, Dec. 9, 1866, Emily Augusta, daughter of Abra- 
ham and Judith A. Hodgkins, born in 1838. 

Children : 

232. i. Everett Dennison,^ b. Sept. 16, 1868. 

ii. Edward Lorenzo, b. Jan. i, 1879; was educated at the 
Gloucester High School and at the Military Academy 
at West Point, N. Y., where he graduated June 15, 
1904. Was commissioned Second Lieutenant of the 
1 2th Infantry, U. S. Army. Is stationed at Fort Porter, 
Buffalo, N. Y. (1908). 

184. Wilbur^ {Robert,'' Robert,^ Robert,^ John,^ Joseph,^ 
John,' Robert^), born at Gloucester, Jan, 13, 1853; married 
first, Nov. 25, 1880, Mary Olive, daughter of Benjamin and 
Mary O. (Davis) Jones, born at Gloucester, April 29, 1857; 
died at Rockport, May 5, 1885. He married second, Jan. 23, 
1886, Sarah E., daughter of John and Phebe E. (Leighton) 
McNeal, born at Calais, Me., in 1856. 

He died Sept. i, 1893. 

Children : 

i. Harriet Newhall,^ b. Sept. 16, 1881; d. March 27, 1906. 

ii. Susan H., b. at Manchester, Oct. 7, 1883 ; d. in 1894. 

iii. Forest Howard, b. Sept. 3, 1884. 

iv. Robert, b. May 27, 1887. 

V. Wilbur, Jr., b. Sept. 16, 189 1. 

185. Forest ^ {Robert,'' Robert,^ Robert,^ John,'* Joseph,^ 
John,' Robert^), born at Gloucester, April 7, 1857; married 
first, at Winchester, Nov. 9, 1884, Lavina P., daughter of 
James and Mary Cook, born at Prince Edward Island in 1862 ; 
she died — . He married second, at Woburn, Jan. 2, 1893, Katie 
A., daughter of Neil and Maggie (Morrison) McDonald, born 
in Nova Scotia in 1870. 

He is a plumber and dealer in sheet metal, etc. ; was in busi- 
ness at Woburn; removed to Shirley. 



176 ' HOOPER GENEALOGY 

Children : 

i. Robert,^ b. Aug. 21, 1886; d. July, 1887. 

ii. Bertha, b. July 11, 1887. 

iii. Forest, b. Sept. 5, 1890. 

iv. Leonard Thompson, b. March 8, 1894. 

V. Chester, b. Jan. 5, 1899. 

vi. George Robert, b. Nov. 14, 1901. 

vii. Ruth Mabel, b. April 13, 1903. 

viii. Clarence, b. Feb. 11, 1905. 

186. JoHN^ {John,'' Robert,^ Robert,^ John,'* Joseph,^ John,' 
Robert^), born at Gloucester, Dec. 3, 1849; married May 
20, 1880, Sarah, daughter of Manasseh and Eunice A. Brown, 
born 1853; she died March 3, 1905. 

He is in the lumber business at Rockport. 

Children : 

i. Harry Brown,^ b. July 10, 1886. 

ii. Norman Manasseh, b. Dec. 23, 1890. 

187. Charles Thomas ^ (John,'' Robert,^ Robert,^ John,"* 
Joseph,^ John,' Robert^), born at Gloucester, Oct. 23, 1859; 
married first, July 21, 1886, Ruth A., daughter of James and 
Eliza W. Stillman, born in 1864. He married second, March 
10, 1892, Nellie G., daughter of John and Mary (Tarr) Rowell, 
of Natick. 

He has been in the drug business at Rockport. 

Child : 

Annie Eliza,^ b. Dec. 28, 1892. 

188. Alton Sherman^ (John,'' Robert,^ Robert,^ John,'* 
Joseph,^ John,' Robert^), born at Gloucester, Dec. 30, 1865; 
married March 8, 1892, Eva Belle, daughter of William A. and 
Elizabeth (Grant) Neily, born Oct. 2, 1870. 

He was with John Hooper & Son in the lumber business at 
Rockport. He died Oct. 11, 1903. 



THE MARBLEHEAD FAMILY 177 

Children : 

i. Alton Sherman,' b. at Rockport, Sept. i8, 1892. 
ii. A daughter, b. Dec. 23, 1894. 
iii. A son, b. June 28, 1897. 

189. Reverend William Berrian^ (William W.,'' Joseph,^ 
Joseph,^ Robert,"^ Greenfield,^ Robert,' Robert "), born at Brooklyn, 
N. Y., Oct. 2, 1848; married at East Chester, N. Y., Feb. 19, 
1876, Lida Jennette, daughter of David and Ruthel Ward 
(Hurd) Allerton. 

He was educated at Trinity School and Columbia College, 
New York, from which he was graduated in the class of 1869; 
the General Theological Seminary, 1872 ; a member of the 
Phi Beta Kappa Society. He has been successively rector of 
the Church of the Good Shepherd, Milford, Trinity Church, 
Mt. Vernon, Church of Our Merciful Saviour, Philadelphia; 
was several years connected with Trinity Church, New York 
City; and is now (1908) rector of Trinity Church, Orbisonia, 
Pa. 

Children : 

i. Lida,' b. at Mt. Vernon, N. Y., May 31, 1877. 

ii. Elizabeth, b. at Tamerton Place, East Chester, N. Y., 

Oct. 2, 1878. Has made much study of the genealogy 

of the family and afforded the compiler very valuable 

assistance in reference to this branch, 
iii. William Berrian, b. at Triangle, N. Y., June 17, 1880; 

d. at Rye, N. Y., Oct. 4, 1889. 
iv. Rachel, b. at New York City, Oct. 13, 1882; d. at Rye, 

N. Y., Nov. 12, 1886. 

190. Francis Henry ^ (Stephen G.,'' Stephen,^ Greenfield,^ 
Robert,'^ Greenfield,^ Robert,' Robert^), born at South Danvers, 
Aug. 24, 1857; married at Salem, Feb. 16, 1884, Mary L., 
daughter of John and Mary Langphee, born at Prince Edward 
Island. 

He was in the service of the Street Railroad Company, residing 
at Wenham, 1888- 189 2. 



178 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

Children : 

i. Mary L.,' b. at Salem, Dec. 21, 1885. 

ii. Julia Ann, b. at Wenham, Dec. 16, 1888. 

iii. Elizabeth Lillian, b. at Wenham, July 6, 1892. 

191. William Albert^ {Stephen G.,' Stephen,^ Greenfield,^ 
Robert,'^ Greenfield,^ Robert,'' Robert^), born at Lynn, May 7, 
1861 ; married at Peabody, Jan. 19, 1882, Lucy M., daughter 
of David and Lucy Blockley, born in England in 1859. 

He was a car-driver at Salem in 1885. 

Children : 

i. Sarah,9 b. July 23, 1882. 

ii. Bertha, b. and d. in 1884. 

iii. William H., b. at Salem, June 7, 1885. 

192. George Wright ^ {Stephen G.,'' Stephen,^ Greenfield,^ 
Robert,'^ Greenfield,^ Robert,^ Robert^), born at Peabody; mar- 
ried at Salem, March 20, 1884, Annie F., daughter of Josiah 
and Catherine O'Brien, born in Nova Scotia. 

193. Eben Augustus ^ {Eben B.,'' Stephen,^ Greenfield,^ 
Robert,^ Greenfield,^ Robert,'^ Robert '), born at Danvers, Nov. 12, 
1852; married at Peabody, Jan. 15, 1873, Isabel, daughter of 
Horatio and Ehza (Berry) Bodge, born Oct. 21, 1852. 

He was educated in public schools and at Dummer Academy. 
Learned the carpenter's trade. Afterward carried on the milk 
business. He died March 17, 1883. 

Mrs. Hooper resides at Salem. 

Children : 

233. i. Eben Ernest,^ b. at Peabody, July 9, 1873. 

ii. Clarence Henry, b. Dec. 25, 1877; d. Feb. 26, 1883. 
iii. Howard Augustus, b. Nov. 20, 1879. 

194. Charles Henry ^ {Eben B.,'' Stephen,^ Greenfield,^ 
Robert,"^ Greenfield,^ Robert,^ Robert^), born at Peabody, June 



THE MARBLEHEAD FAIHILY 179 

23, 1855 ; married there, Sept. 8, 1886, Mary Elizabeth, daughter 
of Ezra and Mary S. (Andrews) Batchelder, ae. 28, born at 
Topsfield. 

195. Franklin Henry ^ {William Robert,"^ William,^ Robert,^ 
Robert,* Nathaniel,^ Henry,'' Robert^), born at Worcester, Jan. 
28, 1862 ; married Oct. 19, 1887, Grace Martin Sessions. 

He was graduated at Harvard University in the class of 1883 ; 
is a publisher, associated with The Encyclopaedia Britannica 
Company in New York City. Resides at Montclair, N. J. 

Children : 

i. Catherine Baker, ^ b. May 25, 1889. 
ii. Leverett Franklin, b. Feb. 5, 1893. 



NINTH GENERATION 

225. James Mason ^ (Samuel,^ Samuel,'' Joseph,^ Samuel,^ 
Samuel,'^ William,^ John,'' Robert^), born at Swampscott, Oct. 
II, 1875; married March 18, 1897, Jennie Vila, daughter of 
Samuel F. and Margaret (Richards) Bird, born Feb. 11, 1873. 

He pursued his studies at the public schools of Marblehead, 
graduating from the High School course (advanced that year) 
in 1895. He turned his attention to the study of law and was 
admitted to the bar of Suffolk County, Boston, in 1903. Is a 
member of the firm of Merriam, Hooper and Hilton, and a 
member of the school board of Lynn, where he resides. 

Children : 

i. Ralph Winthrop,'°, b. Aug. 5, 1897. 
ii. Helen Gertrude, b. Jan. 10, 1899. 
iii. Oliver Furbish, b. July 21, 1900. 

226. Harry Johnson ' (Samuel,^ Samuel,'' Joseph,^ Samuel,^ 
Samuel,"^ William,^ John,^ Robert^), born July 28, 1879; mar- 
ried Aug. 8, 1898, Gerda Eriksson, born in Sweden. 

He graduated from High School at Marblehead; studied 
at the School of Pharmacy ; took a course in civil engineering, 



180 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

Tufts College. Was a druggist at Lynn. He died Nov. 19, 
1906. 

Children : 

i. Berg,'^ b. July 4, 1900. 

ii. Miriam Thelraa, b. March 1902; d. Nov. 26, 1906. 

227. Samuel, 2D ^ (Samuel,^ Samuel,"^ Joseph,^ Samuel,^ 
Samuel,^ William,^ John,' Robert^), born at Swampscott, May 
7, 1885 ; married Sarah Stevens Carroll. 

He graduated from the Marblehead High School in 1896. 
Is in the produce business at Lynn. 

228. William Lecraw, Jr. ^ (William L.,^ William L,,' 
John,^ John,^ Moses,'* Joseph,^ John,' Robert ^), born at Marble- 
head, Oct. 9, 1866; married Jan. 28, 1897, Mary K., daughter 
of John W., and Mary (Sweet) Roundy. 

He was a clerk. He died Nov. 26, 1897. 

229. Lewis Bowden ^ (William Lecraw,^ William Lecraw,'' 
John,^ John,^ Moses,'* Joseph,^ John,' Robert '), born at Marble- 
head, Aug. 9, 1876 ; married Oct. 15, 1903, Annie May, daughter 
of Almon and Emma (Bradley) McClain, born at Marblehead 
in 1884. 

He resides at Marblehead. Is in the grocery business. 

Children : 

i. Emma Bradley,''' b. March 14, 1905. 
ii. Lewis Girdler, b. Feb. 10, 1907. 

230. William Micklefield ^ {William Micklefield,^ John 
Pedrick,'' Joseph Abbot,^ John,^ Moses,'* Joseph,^ John,' Robert^), 
born at Marblehead; married in Boston, April 5, 1894, Mary 
Helena, daughter of William and Joanna (Blake) Clancy, born 
in Ireland. 

He is a shoe-cutter. Resides at Marblehead. 

Child : 

William John Clark,'" b. Dec. 18, 1901. 



THE MAHBLEHEAD FAMILY 181 

231. George William ^ {George Robert,^ Robert,'' Robert,^ 
Robert,^ John,'* Joseph,^ John,' Robert^), born at Boston, Aug. 
23, 1866; married Aug. 18, 1895, Ophelia Althea, daughter of 
Rathbom and Sarah C. Sprague, born at Islesboro, Me. 

He is in the paper hanging and decorating business at Somer- 
vilie. 

232. Everett Dennison ^ (Dennison,^ Robert,'' Robert,^ 
Robert,^ John,"* Joseph,^ John,' Robert^), born at Gloucester, 
Sept. 16, 1868; married at Newtonville, Dec. i, 1891, Harriet 
L. Perrier, physician, daughter of John and Harriet Perrier, 
born at Franklin, N. H., in 1867. 

He was graduated from Tufts College in 1888 (A. M.) ; took 
his medical courses at the American College of Physicians and 
Surgeons, Boston, receiving the degree of M. D. in 1891. Has 
been an instructor in the institution since that time, having 
charge (1907) of the department of chemistry. Was assistant 
surgeon in the U. S. army in 1898. Is a member of the American 
Society of Chemistry; the Nat. Academy of Sciences; the 
Amer. Asson. for the Advancement of Science; the Mass. 
Board of Health and other societies and boards. Is also in the 
practice of his profession in Boston. 

233. Eben Ernest^ (Eben A.,^ Eben B.,'' Stephen,^ Green- 
field,^ Robert,"* Green field, ^ Robert,' Robert^), born at Peabody, 
July 9, 1873; married at Boston June 17, 1898, Ida M. Griffin, 
daughter of James E. and Clara (Smith) Munson, born at 
Mill town, Me. (her second marriage). 

He was educated in the public schools of Peabody and 
Danvers. Is foreman of a branch packing house in the wholesale 
meat business at Salem. 



i. 



PART THREE 



THE BEVERLY FAMILY 

English Ancestry Traced in England in 1907 by Charles 

Henry Pope 



PART THREE: THE BEVERLY FAMILY 

ENGLISH ANCESTRY 

John Hooper of Este Coker, County Somerset, made his 
will 5 April, 1605. Bequeathed to his daughters Alice and Joane, 
sons Anthony, Francis, Gyles and Edward. The residue of the 
estate to wife Agnes, whom he appoints executrix. Proved 
28 May, 1605. Agnes Hooper, widow, was buried March 19, 
1635. 

In the parish registers of East Coker we find the marriage of 
this testator. The registers of the parish do not go back 
far enough to show whose son he was, nor do wills of the 
family yet appear that give this information. 

John Hooper and Agnes Williams were married the 6 of Novem- 
ber, 1568. 

Among the children of this couple recorded (also mentioned 
in the will) we particularly note this : 

Frauncis, son of John Hooper and Agnes, was baptized the 
xvi*^ of Maie, 1577. 

We do not find the record of this son's marriage, but the 
record of baptisms of some children; we are interested in the 
following : 

Frauncis, the son of Frauncis (and Elizabeth) Hooper, was 
baptized the xi* of May, i6ii. 

We here supply the name of the mother in this record, as 
before and after this date several children of Frauncis and 
Elizabeth are recorded, leaving no doubt that this child was 
also a child of Elizabeth. 

ffrancis Hooper & Julian Holwaye were married Novemb : 1642. 

186 



186 HOOPER GENEAT.OGY 

To this couple a pair of twins were born the next spring : 

William & John y* sonnes of ffrancis & Julian Hooper were 
baptized 12 March (1642-3). 

" William the sonne of ffrancis Hooper " was buried 22 
March, 1642-3. 

But another child came to whom the same name was given : 

William the sonne of ffrancis Hooper and Julian was baptized 
September 4, 1644. 

•*» 
A daughter was also born to this couple : 

Marye the daughter of ffrancis Hooper & Julian ux : was bap- 
tized September the fifteenth 1646. 

There is no record of the death or burial of Francis or Julian 
Hooper at East Coker. 

If we have correctly interpreted the East Coker will and 
records the pedigree of the New England pioneer is this : 

PEDIGREE OF WILLIAM HOOPER OF BEVERLY 
I. John Hooper, of East Coker, =: Agnes Williams, 



Co. Somerset; b. about 1644; 
d. about May, 1605; m. 



at E. Coker, 6 Nov., 1568. 
She was bur. 19 March, 1635. 



II. Francis Hooper, = Elizabeth 

bapt. 16 May, 1577; m. I 



III. Francis Hooper, r=Julian Holwaye, 

bapt. 11 May, 1611; m. I at E. Coker, Nov. 21, 1642. 

_ 

IV. William Hooper, 

bapt. at E. Coker, 4 Sept., 
1644; came to N. E.; d. about 
1679. 

FIRST GENERATION IN AMERICA 

I. Francis Hooper, whom we believe to have been the East 
Coker man whose pedigree is given in the foregoing pages, 
was at Marblehead as early as 1662, perhaps before that time, 



THE BEVERLY FAMILY 187 

and remained in the vicinity for several years. As he was a 
fisherman he did not make a home here, so far as we can learn. 
The very disagreeable experience he had in a collision at sea 
caused a lawsuit, and the testimony given in the case, preserved 
for us in the files of Essex County Court at Salem, forms a 
quaint narrative and furnishes all we know of the matter. 

" This 2^^ of the 4''' mo'*' 1662 
The testimony of Mighell Combs aged about twentye eight ye""^ : 
Saeth that about a month past or there abouts : being at sea 
on the fishing grounds : I saw a shipp coming in from the sea 
knowing not what she was : wee Came to sayle closs uppon 
the wind to speak with y"" : wee saw the said shipp stumbling 
in neere M' ffrancis hoopers shallopp : whoe was at ancer and 
a fishing Rann them full aboord & sanck her in the sea : butt 
might have esylie escaped the sayd shallopp if they had pleased: 
for they had sea Roome Innuff & the wind at theire plesure : 
to goe Ither ahead or asterne of them : w**" Reasonable Care : I 
was nott much beyond a Cables (length) ffrom the shipp when 
this was dun : allsoe the shipps Company hullowed to us : and 
my Company Cried out to me to beare upp : seeing them sayle 
so despratly & what hurt was don ffor feare they would doe us 
a mischief : but wee stood a little further to weather the shipp : 
& then tackt in to save the fishermen whoe weare in danger 
of drowning : 

Sworn in court at Salem 26 :4 :62 
Attestes Hillyard Verin Clerics : " 

William Carter and Elias Fortin were with Hooper in the 
shallop at the time and testified to the truth of " the master's " 
statements; they said that he caught hold of some part of the 
ship and climbed on board of her and thus was saved from 
drowning. The shallop belonged to Mr. Moses Maverick, of 
Marblehead, a large owner of vessels and doing an extensive 
business in fishing along the coast. He was from the west of 
England, and the men whom he had associated with him and 
in his employ were also, many of them, from Dorsetshire, 
Somersetshire and Devonshire. 



188 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

We are unable to learn anything about the movements of 
Captain Francis Hooper after the year 1665, when he was in 
Essex court again on some matter connected with the fishing 
business. No records of himself at East Coker later than this 
can be found. It may be conjectured that he was lost at sea, 
but there is no evidence of this. While there is no record to 
prove that he was the father of William of Beverly, the fact 
that he was a " Francis Hooper " and that William was here 
in his boyhood, and that the clerk of Beverly knew his parents' 
names, all look toward the theory that he is William's father. 

We are certainly justified in using the name Francis in the 
pedigree as the first American ancestor of this Hooper family. 



SECOND GENERATION 

2. William^ (Francis^), born at East Coker, England, 
baptized Sept. 4, 1644; married at Beverly or vicinity about 
the year 1668, Elizabeth, whose surname has thus far eluded 
our search. 

He came as a boy to Essex County. Was in the employ of 
Osman Trask, of Beverly, and gave testimony in a lawsuit of 
his employer's, Nov. 29, 1665. His age was given at the time 
as " about 17 years," a guess of the attorney, very likely. He 
bought a house and land at Beverly, at the locality called " Bass 
Cove," 5 acres with the house and 10 acres elsewhere, Feb. 
10, 1668. He was a fisherman. 

" William Hooper, aged about 30," deposed in Essex Court 
at Salem, " 27 (9) 77," i. e., Nov. 27, 1677, regarding damages 
done by a gale at sea to the ketch William and Mary, belong- 
ing to Humphrey Woodbury, in which he was sailing. [Files 

27, 37-] 
His wife Elizabeth was admitted to the church of Beverly 

Dec. 3, 1678, and their children baptized in due time. 

The exposed life of the fisherman left the little family forlorn, 
as the town records tell us : 

" William Hoopper Aged aboute thirty years Dyed aboute 
the Eighth Day of november suddenly falling overboard at 



THE BEVERLY FAMILY 



189 



sea and was sonn unto ffrancis and Julian Hooper Coker in 
old England Anno 1679." 

The father had returned to England before the boy settled 
down in his new home. 

The probate files at Salem supply us with the single docu- 
ment which we give below, which closes the biography of this 
man. 



An Inventory off the Estate off William Hooper: 
8. of the 9: mo: 1679 



t. to his owne wearing clothes 
to one bed and apurtenances . 
to another bed ..... 
to another bed .... 

to lining 

to table lining .... 

to anew pece serge .... 

to aparsell of fethers 

to a chest and boxes .... 

to brass ..... 

to peuter & portage weare . 

to earthen weare .... 

to Iron potes and other Iron weare 

to chaiers & other small wooden lumber 

to three cows & a tew yer old hefer 

to coultes 

to swine ...... 

to yewes and lambes 

to hows and land .... 

to one gun and sword . 

to ffishing lines . . . . - 

to severall parsells of new cloth 



deceased the 

£ s d 

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This Esteat was praised by us 
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Samuel Corning Sen. 
John Hill 
Jeremiah Butman 



190 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

The administratrix upon oath testifyed this to be a true Inventory 
of her husbands estat & if more appears to ad the samein court held 
at Ipswich 30 (i) 80 Robert Lord, cler\ 

William Hooper dyeing intestat the court grants administration 
unto Elizabeth Hooper the relict of the s** William March 30, 1680. 

On the reverse of this paper is a list of " debtes to be paid," 
amounting to " 21-03-2," but lacking the names of the persons 
to whom they w^ere owed ; and a list of " Cred " [its] to the amount 
of " ;,^oi-i8-6." The Court ordered that ;^8 be given to the 
eldest child and £4 to each of the others " living," and the 
same to be reserved for the expected child. 

Children : 

i. Elizabeths b. Aug. i, 1672; bapt. with two next, Dec. i5» 

1678. 
3. ii. William. 

iii. Edward. He was a sailor; m. Susanna, dau. of Roger 

Haskins; as widow of Edward Hooper she sold her 

rights in her father's estate July 19, 1708. 
iv. Dorothie, " daughter of William Hooper (deceased) by 

his relict Elizabeth," b. Aug. 4, 1680; bapt. 19. 7. 1680. 



THIRD GENERATION 

3. William s (William, ' Francis^), born at Beverly, about 
1673 ; baptized at Beverly with other children of his parents, 
Dec. 15, 1678; married there Jan. 5, 1703-4, Abigail, daughter 
of Edmund Gale, of Beverly, born about 1681, died in' Man- 
chester, Oct. 9, 1769, " aged 87 years." 

He was a blacksmith. He bought land in Manchester, near 
the Gloucester Hne, in 17 11, and made his home there. 

He and his wife were admitted to the Manchester church, 
Oct. 21, 1705. The wife and he joined in a quitclaim deed of 
land which had belonged to her father, June 30, 17 18. 

He died in Manchester, Jan. 20, 1755, "aged 81 years." 
In his will, dated Feb. 17, 1742, proved Feb. 10, 1755, he made 
bequests to his wife Abigail, sons Jacob and Andrew, daughters 
Abigail Edwards, Elizabeth Bishop, Lydia Allen, Sarah Searl, 



THE BEVERLY FAMILY 191 

Priscilla Allen, and Judith Hooper, grandsons William and 
Asa Hooper, and granddaughters Lydia, Abigail and Sarah 
Hooper. 

Children : 

4. i. William, bapt. Oct. 21, 1705. 

5. ii. Andrew, b. about 1706. 
iii. Abigail, m. Nov. 9, 1727, John Edwards. 
iv. Elizabeth, m. (int. Oct. 19, 1729) John Bishop, Jr. 
V. Lydia, m. Jan. 15, 1735-6, Azariah Allen, 
vi. Sarah, b. Aug. 3, 1717; m. Jan. 15, 1735, Benjamin Searls. 

6. vii. Jacob, bapt. Feb. 25, 1721-2. 
viii. Priscilla, m. Feb. 28, 1739-40, Malachi Allen, 
ix. Judith (" Juda "), bapt. Nov. 21, 1725; m. (int. July 25, 

1747), John Ronels (Reynolds). 

FOURTH GENERATION 

4. William 4 (William,^ William,' Francis^), born in Beverly 
about 1704; baptized at Manchester, Oct. 11, 1705; married 
Nov. 12, 1730, Lydia Allen. 

He died before Nov. 11, 1739, when his widow Lydia was 
appointed administratrix of his estate, and May 13, 1740, she 
was appointed guardian of the minor children. 

Children : 

i. Lydia,s b. Feb. 28, 173 1-2; m. (int. Oct. 9, 1748), Edward 
[" Quetville " in int. at Gloc] " Kiduval " (Kitfield*) 
of Gloucester. 

ii. Abigail, b. Nov. 10, 1733. 

7. iii. William, b. Jan. 25, 1735-6. 

v!* Sarah, } ^- ^'^- ^9' ^737-8; } d. young, 
/vi. Asa, bapt. April 13, 1740.; enhsted in Capt. Gidding's 
/ Co., Col. Bagley's regt., April 6, 1759; d. May, 1759. 

/ 5. Andrew 4 (William,^ William,' Francis^), born about 
1706; married at Manchester, Nov. 4, 1729, Miriam, daughter 

* Abraham Kitvill was a mariner who made voyages between the Island of 
y Jersey and Marblehead, and settled at that latter place before 1681, when he 
/ had litigation with Andrew Tucker. 



/ 



■i^' *'j, 



192 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

of Jonathan and Mary Allen, born Aug. 27, 17 10, died June 
25, 1798, " aged 89 years." 

He died Sept. 4, 1779, " aged 73 years." Bequeathed his 
estate to his wife, sons Edward, William and David, heirs of 
son Andrew, daughters Mary IMarsters, Rachel Lee and Miriam 
Driver. 

Children : 

8. i. Andrews b. Aug. 4, 1730. 

ii. Mary, b. Oct. 18, 1732; m. July 4, 1754, Joseph Marsters. 

9. iii. Edward, b. Oct. 25, 1735. 

iv. Rachel, b. March 3, 1737-8; m. Nov. 20, 1760, Isaac Lee. 

V. William, bapt. Nov. 2, 1740; d. young. 

ID. vi. William, b. Oct. 22, 1742. 

11. vii. David, b. May 28, 1745. 
viii. Daniel, bapt. June 23, 1745. 

ix. Miriam, b. Nov. 16, 1747; m. Dec. i, 1768, Solomon 

Driver. 
X. Enos, bapt. Nov. 4, d. Nov. 23, 1750. 

6. Jacob 4 (William,^ William,'' Francis ''), horn at Man- 
chester, baptized Feb. 25, 1721-2; married April 16, 1747, 
Anna Lee. She died Nov. 17, 1794, " ae 64 years, 4 months 
and 3 days; " her estate was di\dded to Jacob Hooper and the 
heirs of Joseph Hooper and Elizabeth Kitfield, March 31, 1802. 

He was called Lieutenant. 

Jacob married Nov. 23, 1796, Lydia Badcock; who died, 
a widow, July 20, 1808, ae. 59 years. " Jacob Hooper " 
died Feb. 17, 1801. 

In his will, dated Sept. i, 1798, proved March 3, 1801, he 
bequeathed to wife, son Jacob (land in Gloucester), children 
of deceased son Joseph and those of deceased daughter Eliza- 
beth Kitfield ; mentioned estate " that came by his first wife," 
and " what he bought of brother Bishop that was father Lees." 
Son Jacob Hooper, of New Boston, N. H., executor. 

Children : 

12. i. Jacob,s b. Jan. 27, 1749-50. 

ii. Anna, b. Nov. 13, 1752; d. Jan. 18, 1755. 



THE BEVERLY FAMILY 193 

iii. Elizabeth, b. June 9, 1754. 

iv. Thomas, b. Feb. 14, 1756. 

V. Anna, b. Jan. 2. 1758; d. July 28, 1759. 

13. vi. Joseph, b. June 5, 1761. 

FIFTH GENERATION 

7. Williams {William* William,^ William,'' Francis^), born 
at Manchester, Jan. 25, 1735-6; married at Marblehead, 
March 8, 1757, Mary Salkins. 

He was a cordwainer. He entered promptly into the Rev- 
olutionary struggle; was commissioned July 11, 1775, Captain 
of a company raised for coast defence. 

He resided at Marblehead. With wife Mary and sister 
Lydia Kitfield, he sold to Joseph Hooper of Manchester, July 
15, 1 79 1, land in Manchester, which was bequeathed to him 
by his grandfather William Hooper of Manchester. His estate 
was administered upon Nov. 8, 1798, by the widow Mary, Asa 
and John Hooper being her sureties. 

Children : 

14. i. William,"^ bapt. Nov. 13, 1757. 

ii. Mary (Polly), bapt. Oct. 7, 1759; d. unm. July 10, 1846. 

iii. Lydia, bapt. May 17, 1761; d. in infancy. 

iv. Lydia, bapt. Feb. 27, 1763; d. Feb. 21, 1819. 

V. George, bapt. June 16, 1765; he appears to be the seaman 
from Mbhd. in the Pilgrim, Aug. 2, 1780, " of light 
complexion, 5 ft. 4 in. high," though his age is reported 
as "20." Such mistakes were common. 

15. vi. Asa, b. July 6, 1767. 

vii. Sarah (of William and Sarah, as recorded), bapt. May 8, 

1774. 

8. Andrew 5 {Andrew,'^ William,^ William,'' Francis^), born 
at Manchester, Aug. 4, 1730; married Nov. 5, 1751, Hannah, 
daughter of Jacob and Abigail Foster, born Nov. 20, 1732; 
she survived her husband and married second at Ipswich, 
Aug. 20, 1765, Samuel Burnham. 

He died before Aug. 11, 1765, when his widow was appointed 



194 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

administratrix of his estate and gave bonds; was appointed 
guardian of her daughters a fortnight later ; as Mrs. Burnham 
she presented her account, Aug. 24, 1766. 

Children : 

i. Hannah,*^ b. April 21, 1753. 

ii. Abigail, b. Aug. 8, 1755; m. (int. at Gloucester, Sept. 13, 
1777), Isaac Morgan. 

9. Edwards (Andrew,'* William,^ William,^ Francis^), horn 
at Manchester, Oct. 25, 1735; married Dec. 11, 1759, Mary, 
daughter of John and Abigail Edwards, born June 26, 1737. 

He was a seaman on the ship King George in his Majesty's 
service March 22 to May i, 1758. 

Children : 

' 16. i. Edward,*^ b. Nov. 29, 1759 [1760]. 

17. ii. Andrew, b. Dec. 27, 1761. 
iii. Patty, b. March 27, 1764. 
iv. Molly, b. April 10, 1766. 

18. v. Nathaniel, b. April 20, 1768. 

19. vi. Israel, b. Sept. 14, 1770; m. Jonathan Hooper, No. 22. 
vii. Abigail, b. Aug. 30, 1772. 

20. viii. Daniel, bapt. Feb. 12, 1775. 

ix. William, b. about Feb., 1775, d. ae. 6 months, Aug. 23, 
1775- 

10. Williams (Andrew, "* William,^ William,' Francis^), born 
at Manchester, Oct. 22, 1742; married Dec. 11, 1766, Abigail 
Gilbert, of Gloucester, daughter of Jonathan and Abigail 
(Rogers) Gilbert, born Feb. 25, 1744; she died " of old age " 
Feb. 22, 1827, " aged 83 years." 

He was a sea-captain. Made foreign voyages. 

He died of cholera morbus, Aug. 18, 1823, " aged 81 " or 
" 82." In his will, made March 16, 1818, proved in October, 
1823, he bequeathed to the children of his deceased sons, William 
and Jonathan, to his son John Hooper and daughters Abigail 
Young and Betsey Stone, and his wife Abigail. 



THE BEVERLY FAMILY 195 

Children : 

i. Elizabeth (Betsey), b. Nov. 20, 1768; m. Dec. 8, 1789, 
Samuel Stone. 

21. ii. William, b. Jan. 20, 1771. 

22. iii. Jonathan, b. Jan. 16, 1773. 

23. iv. John, bapt. Feb. 19, 1775. 

V. Andrew, b. July 6, 1777; d. May 3, 1796. . 

vi. Abigail, bapt. July 4, 1779; m. May 24, 18 12, Charles 

Young. 
vii. Molly, b. July 22, 1781. 

II. Davids (Andrew,'* William,^ William,' Frauds'^), born 
at Manchester, May 28, 1745; married Dec. i, 1768, Rachel 
Story; she died July 25, 1842, ae. 91 years, i month, 6 days. 
He removed to Freeport, Me., after serving in the Revolution. 
He died Feb. 19, 1835. 

Children : 

24. i. David,^ b. Aug. 15, 1769. 

25. ii. Nehemiah, b. Sept. 3, 1772. 

iii. Rachel, bapt. June 26, 1774; m. Moses Harris; she d. 

March 21, 1869. 
iv. Miriam,* bapt. Sept. 13, 1782. 
v. Isaac Story, b. at Freeport, Me., Aug. 27, 1785; d. May 

2, 1878. 
vi. Sally, b. at Freeport, Me., Sept. 15, 1793; m. Rufus 

Cushing; she d. Dec. 19, 1870. 



12. Jacobs {Jacob,* William^ William,' Francis''), born at 
Manchester, Jan. 27, 1749-50; married at Beverly, Dec. 23, 
1773, Mary Obear of B. 

" Jacob Hooper " of the "5th regiment " had son Abraham 
baptized at King's Chapel, Boston, Aug. 24, 1774; recorded 
as having been born June 22 [1773]. 

His father spoke of him as residing at New Boston, N. H., 
when he made his will in 1798. 

*" of David and Lucy." . 



196 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

Children : 

27. i, Abraham,*^ bapt. in Boston, Aug. 24, 1774. 

ii. Anna, b. at Manchester, Sept. 14, 1774; d. Dec. 25, 1794- 

13. Joseph 5 (Jacob,'^ William,^ William,^ Francis^), born 
at Manchester, June 5, 1761; married May 17, 1785, Nabby, 
daughter of Eleazer and Elizabeth Craft, born Nov. 12, 1767. 

He had died previous to the time when his father made his 
will in 1798, but his children were remembered by their grand- 
father. 

Joseph Hooper died Oct. 21, 1794. The widow married 
second Stephen Smith, and was appointed guardian of the four 
children April 6, 1801. 



Children : 






28. 


1. 


Joseph,^ b 


April 


24, 1786 




ii. 


Nabby, b. 


Oct. 5 


, 1788. 


29. 


iii. 


Jacob, b. 


fan. 2, 


1791. 


30- 


iv. 


Eleazer, b 


Feb. : 


21, 1793- 



SIXTH GENERATION 

14. William^ (William,^ William,'* William,^ William,'' 
Francis^), baptized at Marblehead, Nov. 13, 1757; married 
Feb. I, 1781, Grace, daughter of John and Elizabeth Caswell, 
baptized Oct. 22, 1758. She died of consumption June 21, 
1830, aged 72 years. He married second, Nov. i, 1831, Martha 
Hammond. 

He served in the Revolutionary War as corporal in his father, 
Capt. William Hooper's company, July i, 1775, to Nov. 15, 1776, 
and received a pension for his services. Afterward served in 
the ship Tyranicide. He resided a few years at Hillsboro, N. H., 
but returned to Marblehead. He died at the age of 82 years, 
April 29, 1839. October 2, following, his son George petitioned 
the Court to grant due administration of his estate for the 
benefit of his five surviving children, Elizabeth, George, Mary 
(Garvey), Lydia and Hannah, which was done. 



'4 



THE BEVERLY FAMILY 197 

Children : 

i. William,' bapt. Dec. i6, 1781 ; William Hooper, shoemaker, 
d. in the West Indies; recorded Jan. 4, 18 17. 

ii. EHzabeth, bapt. Nov. 2, 1783; d. at Salem unm. Dec. 
8, 1867, "ae. 84.1,12." 

32. iii. George, bapt. May 20, 1787. 

iv. Mary, bapt. Aug. 30, 1789; m. Sept. 6, 18 10, John 

Garvey. 
V. Hannah, bapt. Oct. 23, 1791; d. early. 
vi. Rebecca, bapt. Jan. 4, 1798; d. before her father, 
vii. Lydia, bapt. Jan. 13, 1799; d. at Salem, unm., June 18, 

1866. 
viii. Hannah, born at Hillsboro, N. H., Oct. 26, 1803; bapt. 

Oct. 20, 1805, ae. 2 years; d. at Peabody, March 3, 

1889. 

15. AsA*^ (William,^ William,'* William,^ William,^ Francis^), 
born at Marblehead, July 6, 1767; married June 26, 1791, 
Deliverance Knight. She survived her husband and died 
Sept. 14, 1839, " aged 69 years and 6 months." 

He was a sea-captain. Resided at Marblehead. Repre- 
sentative to General Court, 1806-1812, and 1822. 

" Capt. Asa Hooper died Nov. 20. 1836, ae, 69 years, 4 
months, 14 days." His will, dated Sept. 11, 1835, was proved 
in 1837 ; he left his estate to his wife, with small legacies to his 
children. The widow's estate was distributed in 1840. 

Children : 

i, Asa, 7 b. April 17, 1792; d. May i, 1792. 

ii. Mary, bapt. April 3, 1793. 

iii. Deliverance, b. Sept. 21, 1796; m. Jacob Hooper, No. 29. 

iv. Hannah, b. Sept. 29, 1800; d. Oct. i, 1801. 

V. Hannah, b. Jan. 28, 1803. 

33. vi. Asa, b. July 20, 1805. 

vii. Wilham, b. Oct. 31, 1807; d. Aug. 22, 1808. 

34. viii. William, b. Dec. 25, 1809. 

18. Nathaniel^ (Edward,^ Andrew,"* William,^ William,^ 
Francis^), horn at Manchester, April 20, 1768; married Dec. 
I, 1 791, Polly Greenleaf, of Gloucester. He died about 1863. 



198 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

Children : 

35. i. Edward,' b. Sept. 7, 1792. 

36. ii. Nathaniel, b. Jan. 7, 1796. 
iii. Polly, b. Oct. 11, 1797. 

19. Israel^ {Edward,^ Andrew,'^ William-^ William,'' Fran- 
cis^), born at Manchester, Sept. 14, 1770; married Nov. 29, 
1792, Betsey, daughter of Edward and Lydia Kitfield,* born 
June 8, 1 771. 

Child : 

Betsey,' b. Jan. 10, 1794; m. Jacob Hooper, No. 29. 

21. William^ {William,^ Andrew,"^ William-^ William,'' Fran- 
cis^), born at Manchester, Jan. 20, 1771; married (intention 
June 6, 1795) Sally, daughter of Edward and Susanna (Par- 
sons) Northey. 

They sold, June 15, 1797, her rights in a house and shop in 
Gloucester to Isaac El well. 

He was a sea-captain. 

He died Sept. 4, 1809, " in his 39th year," leaving a will 
dated April 18, 1808, proved Oct. 16, 1809, in which he devised 
his property to his wife and children. 

The widow married, Jan. 7, 181 5, John Dexter, of Essex, and 
died a few months after. 

Children : 

i. Sally,' b. March 14, 1796; m. Nov. 30, 1814, Ebenezer 
Tappan, Jr.; d. July 17, 1875. 

37. ii. Henry Northey, b. July 16, 1799. 

38. iii. William Northey, b. Oct. 16, 1809. 

22. Jonathan^ (William,^ Andrew,'^ William,^ William,'' 
Francis^), born at Manchester, Jan. 16, 1773; married June 
23, 1795, " Mrs. Nabby " (" Abigail ") Hooper, daughter of 
Edward, No. 9. 

Abigail Hooper of Manchester sold land in Boston to John 
Girdler Aug. 5, 1823. 

* See No. 4. ,_ 



THE BEVERLY FAMILY 199 

Children : 

i. Nabby,7 b. March 15, 1796; d. young, 
ii. Abigail (Nabby), b. June 30, 1805. 
39. iii. Andrew, b. April 10, 1809. 

23. JoHN^ (William,^ Andrew,'* William,^ William,' Francis^) 
baptized at Manchester, Feb. 19, 1775; married first. May 
9, 1798, Jane (Jenny), daughter of William and Mary Stone, 
born Feb. 4, 1779, died of consumption Sept. 13, 1828, in her 
50th year. He married second, March 14, 1829, Nancy Webber, 
of Gloucester. 

He was a sea-captain. 

He died of dyspepsia, July 2, 1837. 

Children : 

i. John,7 b. June 14, 1799; d. at sea in 18 21. 

41. ii. Samuel Stone, b. April 12, 1803. 

42. iii. William, b. Aug. 6, 1805. 

iv. Mary Jane, b. Dec. 2, 1809; m. Nathan Burnham; d, 

Jan 5, 1834. 
V. George, b. April 11, 1812; d. of consumption, Nov. 10, 

1828. 
vi. Elizabeth, b. July 24, 1814; d. of consumption Aug. 

14, 1849. 
vii. Harriet, b. Oct. 30, 1817; m. Abram Simonds. 

43. viii. John, b. Oct. 4, 1823. 

24. David ^ (David,^ Andrew,"* William,^ William,' Fran- 
cis^), born at Manchester, Mass., Aug, 15, 1769; " married at 
Freeport, Me,, in 1791, Deborah, daughter of Mark Rogers, 
from Hanover, Mass. They removed to Greene, Me., where 
they died." [From Josiah H. Drummond, Me, H. and G. 
Recorder, vol. iv, p. 83.] He died Sept. 4, 1829, 



Children 



i. Mark. iv. John. 

ii. Deborah. v. Oliver, 

iii. Mary. 



200 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

25. Nehemiah ^ {David,^ Andrew,"* William,^ William,' 
Francis''), born at Manchester, Sept. 3, 1772; married at 
North Yarmouth, Me., Susannah, daughter of Capt. Loriag 
and Susannah (Swett) Mitchell, born June 2, 1783. She was 
granddaughter of Col. Jonathan and Sarah (Loring) Mitchell, 
formerly of Hingham. 

Resided at Durham, Me., about the beginning of the last 
century; in 181 2 removed to the Kennebec valley; removed 
later to New Brunswick; in 1827 to Castine, Me. He died 
May 10, 1840. 

Children : 

46. i. Dummer Mitchell,' b. at Durham, Me., Nov. 3, 1802. 
ii. David, b. July 4, 1804. 

28. Joseph^ (Joseph,^ Jacob,"* William,^ William,'' Francis^), 
born at Manchester, April 24, 1786; married first, Nov. 25, 
1813, Lucy Story. She died of consumption, May 8, 1827, 
ae. 38 years. He married second, Oct. 22, 1827, Mary L., 
daughter of Delucena Lathrop and Deborah Lee (Tuck) 
Bingham, born March 18, 1790, widow of David Burgess; she 
died of consumption, April 27, 1844. He married third, Dec. 
10, 1844, widow Elizabeth Cheever, daughter of John and 
EHzabeth Lee, born Oct. 28, 1787, died Feb. 18, 1851. He 
married fourth, at Taunton, April 15, 1857, Mehitabel, daughter 

of Lewis and Ruth Bosworth, widow of Bingham. She d. 

March 30, 1883. He was a justice of the peace some years; 
representative to the General Court in 1838. 

" Capt. Joseph Hooper, merchant," died at Manchester, 
Aug. 31, 1866, " aged 80 years and 4 months." 

Children : 

i. Eveline Foster,' b. Oct. 22, 1816; m. (i) Samuel Stone 
Hooper, No. 41 ; m. (2) Capt. Charles Wilmonton. 
In her will, dated Oct. 13, 1873, proved in May, 1878, 
she bequeathed most of her estate to her husband for 
life, then to her brother Joseph S., and his children; 
other bequests to relatives. 



THE be\t:rly family 201 

ii. Lucy Story, b. Jan. 15, 1819; d. April 29, 1826. 

iii. Abigail, bapt. Sept. 23, 1821; d. April 30, 1826. 

iv. Elizabeth Smith, bapt. Aug. 29, 1824; d. May 14, 1826. 

49. V. Joseph Story, b. March 15, 1827. 



29. Jacob ^ {Joseph,^ Jacoh^ William^ William^ Francis^), 
born at Manchester, Jan. 2, 1791; married first, Elizabeth 
(Betsey), daughter of Israel (No. 19) and Betsey (Kitfield) 
Hooper, born Jan. 10, 1794, died July 14, 1820. He married 
second, Dec. 21, 1820, Deliverance Hooper, daughter of Asa, 
No. 15. She died at Newton, Oct. 18, 1883, aged 87 years. 

He was a hatter; also a " captain." 

He died of consumption, March 8, 1846. 

Child of Jacob and Elizabeth, adopted : 
i. Elizabeth,^ bapt. Sept. 6, 18 18. 



Children of Capt. Jacob and Deliverance Hooper : 

ii. Abigail, b. Oct. i, 1822; m. Oct. 8, 1846, Charles R. 
Story. 

54. iii. Jacob Fisk, b. Oct. i, 1824. 

iv. Mary Kimball,* b. Dec. 11, 1826. 

V. Hannah, b. Feb. 22, 1829; d. March 27, 1852. 

30. Eleazer*^ (Joseph,^ Jacob,'* William,^ William,' Francis^), 
born at Manchester, Feb. 21, 1793; married at Portsmouth, 
N. H., Aug. 19, 1821, Ann, daughter of Nathaniel Kennard ; 
she died in Boston, April 13, 1884, " ae. 91 years and 10 days." 

He was an apothecary at Cambridge. He died there, April 
25, 1830. 

Children, born at Marblehead : 

55. i. George Kennard, ^ b. Sept. 16, 1822. 

ii. Eleazer, Jr., b. Oct. 11, 1824; d. June 12, 1826, 

*" Mary R, dau. Jacob and Deliverance Hooper, aged 24," m. at Man- 
chester, Oct. 23, 1856, John R. Kimball, lawyer, son of Edmund and Lydia 
Kimball, bom at Augusta, Me. [Transcript.] 



202 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

SEVENTH GENERATION 

32. George ' (William,^ William,^ William,'^ William,^ 
William,^ Francis^), born at Marblehead; baptized May 20, 
1787; married Jan. 28, 1816, Margaret Standley. 

He was a cordwainer; resided at Marblehead. 

He died of apoplexy, March 17, 1847, "aged 59." The 
widow Margaret died of consumption June 19, 1847, aged 56 
years and 11 months. Administration on the estate was granted 
Aug. 17, 1847, to the son George. 

Children : 

i. Margaret,^ bapt. May 28, 1820; m. George Davis Walton. 

56. ii. George, b. Nov. 10, 1821, bapt. Dec. 2, 1821. 

iii. Hannah, bapt. April 18, 1824; m. Jan. 27, 1848, John, son 
of John and Hannah Caswell, cordwainer, aged 27 
years. 

33. Asa 7 {Asa,^ William,^ William,'^ William,^ William,' 
Francis^), born at Marblehead, July 20, 1805; married Aug. 
18, 1 83 1, Martha, daughter of Francis and Mary Paine, born 
about 1810; she survived him and married second, Jan. 22, 
1845, Thomas H. Adams, widower. 

He was a seaman; died of consumption Dec. 8, 1842, ae. 

37- 

Children : 

57. i. Asa, bapt. Jan. 6, 1833. 

ii. William, b. Dec. 5, 1833; d. Dec. 19, 1856. 
iii. Mary P., b. Dec, 1837; d. July 5, 1842. 

58. iv. Francis T., b. 1840. 

34. William ^ (Asa,^ William,^ William,'* William,^ William,'' 
Francis^), born at Marblehead (second child of the name) 
Dec. 25, 1809; married first, at Marblehead, Nov. i, 1831, 
Martha Hammond; she died at Hahfax, N. S., July 2, 1852. 
He married second, at Halifax, N. S., Nov. 2, 1854, Anne Jane, 
daughter of Joseph and Mary (Dunlop) Whytal, of Halifax, 
born April 12, 1828, died March 8, 1877. He married third, 



THE BEVERLY FAMILY 203 

April 25, 1878, Mrs. Emma Eliza (Miner) Spaulding, born 
Feb. 9, 181 7, died in April, 1906. 

He went to sea with his father in his youth; then learned 
the trade of shoemaker and resided at Marblehead. He later 
studied for and entered the ministry in the Universalist church. 
Before leaving Marblehead, in the year 1837, he represented 
the town in the General Court, and again, when settled in the 
ministry at Tyngsboro, represented that town in the year 1850. 

He preached at Halifax, N. S., several years; subsequently 
at Rockport, Provincetown, Osterville, North Orange, Chatham, 
Annisquam, in Massachusetts, and at Marlow, N. H., Windsor, 
Vt., and at Waterloo, Prov. of Quebec. His preaching extended 
over a period of more than fifty years. His last residence was 
at West Acton, where he died Aug. 16, 1894. 

Children : 

i. Martha Hammond,^ b. April 8, 1833; m. Nov. 23, 1870, 
John F. Patch, of Hamilton, son of Oliver and Anna 
(WTiipple) Patch. 

ii. Mary, b. Dec. 7, 1835. 

iii. Hannah, b. March 7, 1839; d. May 13, 1869. 

59. iv. William Leslie, b. Aug. 2, 1855. 

60. v. Ellsworth Stanley, b. Sept. 20, 186 1. 

35. Edward ' {Nathaniel,^ Edward,^ Andrew,'^ William,^ 
William,^ Francis^), born at Manchester, Sept. 7, 1792; mar- 
ried at Danvers, June 6, 1819, Lydia Davis, daughter of Henry 
and Mary Luscomb, born Oct. 14, 1797; she died at Charles- 
town, Feb. 27, 1874. 

He was a carpenter, a man of conviction and character, 
member of the Congregational Church. He resided at Salem 
and at Charlestown. 

He died Nov. 24, 1878, " aged 86 years, 2 months, 11 days." 

« 

Children : 

i. Mary Ireland,^ b. March 15, 1820; m. Nov. 28, 1843, 

Oliver Ayres (his first wife). 
ii. Isaac Ireland, b. March 5, 1825; d. while a student, unm., 

July II, 1846. 



204 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

iii. Lydia Maria, b. Sept. 24, 1830; m. Aug. 23, 1865, Oliver 

Ayres (his second wife), 
iv. Caroline, b. Nov. 28, 1832; d. in infancy. 
61. V. Edward, b. May 11, 1835. 
vi. Sarah Ellen, b. May 11, 1835. 

vii. Caroline E., b. Nov. 12, 1838; m. Dec. 2, 1859, John M. 
Charter of Boston. 
Child: 

Elizabeth Howe Charter, m. Taylor. 



36. Nathaniel 7 {Nathaniel^' Edward,^ Andrew,^ William,^ 
William,'' Francis^), born at Manchester, Jan. 7, 1796; mar- 
ried at Salem, Jan. 26, 1818, Lydia, daughter of Nathaniel and 
Hannah (Wilton) Mclntire, born Feb. 29, 1796, died Jan. 31, 
1888. 

He resided at Salem. 

He died Jan. 14, 1867. 

Children : 

62. i. Nathaniel Mclntire,^ b. Sept. 10, 18 18. 

ii. Lydia Ann, m. (i) May 10, 1846, William Munroe; 

m. (2) Ashby. 

iii. Mary Elizabeth, m. Henry Morgan, of Beverly. 

iv. John M., m. Ellen Brown; resided in California; 

d. at Danvers, March, 1907. 
V. Catherine, d. at the age of 5 years, 
vi. Catherine B., b. April 12, 1831; d. June 19, 1879. 
vii. Harriet Ellen, b. Sept. 8, 1833; d. unm. Aug. 30, 1865. 
viii. Margaret Eliza, b. Dec. 24, 1835; m. April 12, i860, 

William Keith Leach, who was b. March 18, 18 18. 

He was a member of the firm of Leach and Green, mfrs. 

of surgical instruments and supplies, in Boston, res. at 

Maiden. He d. Oct. 3, 1886. 
Children : 

1. Horace Irving Leach, b. Feb., 1861; d. in 

infancy. 

2. Walter Hooper Leach, b. March 16, 1863. 

3. Ahce Gertrude Leach, b. July 6, 1866. 

4. Nathaniel Leach. 



THE BEVERLY FAMILY 205 

5. Sarah Ellen Leach, b. July 8, 1872. 
ix. Sarah Caroline, d. Jan., 1899. 



37. Henry Northey « (William,^ William,^ Andrew* Will- 
iam,^ William,' Francis^), born at Manchester, July 16, 1799; 
married Oct. 26, 1826, Priscilla Langdon, daughter of Isaac 
and Eunice (Greenwood) Harris, born in Boston, Dec. 29, 
1804, died at Newton, June 24, 1884. 

He was educated as nautical instrument maker and followed 
that occupation till 1825, when he entered upon the business 
of brass and copper founder. The firm expanded its business 
widely, making articles for ship and boat use and other lines, 
including bells large and small; they cast several chimes of 
bells. Mr. Hooper was representative to the General Court 
in 1842 ; president of the Mass. Charitable Mechanics Associa- 
tion at one time. [See Shurtleff's History of Boston.] He died 
at Roxbury, Sept. 19, 1865. 

Children : 

i. John Sullivan,^ b. Aug. 5, 1827; d. April 13, 1832. 
ii. Caroline King, b. Sept. 12, 1828; m. Sept. 22, 1864, 
Edward Wyman, son of Dr. Rufus and Anne (Morrill) 
Wyman, b. Aug. i, 18 19, d. Oct. 26, 1899. He was a 
merchant, an importer of linen goods. Mrs. Wyman 
resides at Cambridge, 
iii. Mary Greenwood, b. Oct. 3, 1829; resides at Boston, 
iv. Elizabeth Harris, b. Nov. 12, 1831; m. Jan. 27, 1857, 
William Pierce Thurston, son of Henry and Aurelia 
Thurston, b. at Troy, N. Y., in 1829 ; resided at Chicago, 
111., till 1859, when he came to Boston and went into 
business with Mr. Hooper. He d. Aug. 15, 1872. Mrs. 
Thurston resides at Newtonville. 
Children : 

I. Margaret Thurston, b. Feb. 10, 1859; m. at 
Chicago, 111., July 5, 1884, Charles Russell 
Hinckley. Removed to W'alnut, la. 
Children : 

(i) Margaret Frances Hinckley, b. May 25, 
1885. 



206 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

(2) Thurston Russell Hinckley, b. Feb. 17, 
1889. 
2. Agnes Greenwood Thurston, b. March 4, i860; 
d. Nov. 5, 1901. 
V. Ellen Priscilla, b. Sept. 22, 1833; m. April 23, 1856, 
David Child Perrin, son of Augustus Perrin, merchant, 
Boston; and d. Jan. 20, 1879. 
Children : 

1. Phihp Northey Perrin, b. Dec. 22, 1862; m. at 

Leytonstone, Eng., June i, 1898, Florence 
Jessie Gibbs. 

2. Ethel Perrin, b. Feb. 7, 187 1; grad. Boston 

Normal School of Gymnastics, and is an 
instructor in gymnastics at the University 
of Michigan, at Ann Arbor, Mich. 

67. vi. Henry Northey, Jr., b. Dec. 16, 1834. 

vii. Emily, b. March 27, 1836; m. (i) March 7, 1861, Capt. 
George W. Abbot, of Beverly, who d. June 24, 186 1. 
She m. (2) at Honolulu, H. I., Feb. 20, 1864, Mr. William 
Webster; he, too, was taken from her most unexpectedly, 
and d. of aneurism of the aorta, March 23, 1864. Mrs. 
Webster d. Oct. 19, 1906. 

viii. Grace, b. Nov. 23, 1837; m. Sept. 11, 1865, Charles Hall 
Cook, son of Mr. Zebedee Cook. He d. at Delaware 
City, Del., Dec. 23, 1868. Mrs. Cook resides at Lexing- 
ton. 
Child: 

Mabel Priscilla Cook, b. July 21, 1866. 

68. ix. Isaac Harris, b. July 23, 1839. 

X. Charlotte Augusta, b. Aug. 5, 1827; d. April 13, 1832. 

38. William Northey ^ (William,^ William,^ Andrew,'^ 
William,^ William,^ Francis'), born at Manchester, Oct. 16, 
1809; married at Honolulu, H. I., Charlotte Augusta, daughter 
of Joseph and Elizabeth (Williams) Wood and widow of William 
Coffin Little. 

He resided at the Sandwich Islands some years; was a 
merchant in the firm of Ladd & Co. ; was at one time U. S. 
consul; removed to California in 1848; became a prominent 
merchant at San Francisco in the firm of Cross, Hobson & Co. 



THE BEVERLY FAMILY 207 

After he had retired from business he was some time chairman 
of the committee on the funded debt of the city and rendered 
valuable service in that capacity. 

He died Dec. 31, 1878. 



Children 



Edward Northev,* b. March 10, 1842; d. unm. Dec. 31, 
1878. 

Augusta Wood, b. May 10, 1844; m. in San Francisco, 
Cal., Oct. 18, 1865, Assistant Paymaster Pelham War- 
ren Ames, U. S. Navy, b. at Lowell, April 22, 1839; 
H. U., 1859; Asst. Paymr. U. S. Navy, July 9, 186 1, to 
April 25, 1866; resident from 187 1 till 1907 at San 
Francisco, Cal. ; removed to Boston. He is a son of 
Hon. Seth Ames, LL.D., judge of Supreme Court of 
Mass., and eminent lawyer, by his wife Margaret 
Stevenson Bradford. Mr. Ames has prepared for his 
family a genealogy of his and intermarrying families. 
(Some Genealogical Notes; 1900.) He was secretary 
of the Sutro Tunnell Company for a number of years, 
and of the Spring Valley Water Company from 1888 to 
1906. 
Children : 

1. Abbie Bradford Ames, b. in 1867; d. in 1868. 

2. Gertrude Hooper Ames, b. June 29, 1868; m. 

at San Francisco, Cal., April 19, 1892, Mr. 
Robert Williams Wood, son of Robert 
Williams and Lucy Jane (Davis) Wood; 
Harvard University 1890 ; Professor of Physi- 
cal Research, Johns Hopkins University; 
residence, Baltimore, Md; 
Children : 

(i) Margaret Wood, b. March 4, 1893. 

(2) Robert Williams Wood, Jr., b. June 22, 

1894. 

(3) Ehzabeth Wood, b. Feb. 28, 1898. 

3. Worthington Ames, b. at Longwood, March 26, 

1871; m. Dec. 16, 1901, Norma Elsie, dau. 
of Mr. Edgar F. and Pauline (Baldwin) 
Preston, of San Francisco, Cal. 



208 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

Children : 

(i) Francis Worthington Ames. 
(2) Edgar Preston Ames. 

4. Alice Bradford Ames, b. at San Francisco, Cal., 

Sept. 23, 1873; ni. July 19, 1899, Thomas 
Hinckley Robbins, son of Rev. Dr. Chandler 
and Sarah Fiske (Willard) Robbins, of 
Boston. 

5. Elizabeth Gardner Ames, b. July 23, 1877. 

6. Pelham Bradford Ames, b. in 1879; ^- ^'^g- 

7, 1887. 

7. Alden Ames, b. at San Rafael, Cal., Dec. 19, 

1885; Leland Stanford, Jr., Univ., 1906; U. 
S. vice-consul general, Tientsin, China, 
iii. Robert, d. in infancy. 



39. Andrew ' (Jonathan,^ William,^ Andrew,* William,^ 
William,^ Francis'), born at Manchester, April 10, 1809; 
married Nov. 10, 1835, Harriet Ann, daughter of William and 
Betsey (Haskell) Morse, born June 24, 1813. 

He v^^as a cabinet-maker, residing at Manchester. He died 
Oct. 6, 1869; the vv^idow died Jan. 21, 1877. 

Children : 

69. i. Edward Augustus,^ b. Sept. 11, 1836. 

i. Eliza Haskell, b. Nov. 12, 1838; d. unm. March 26, 1901. 
ii. Abby; living at Manchester. 



41. Samuel Stone ^ (John,^ William,^ Andrew,"^ William,^ 
William,' Francis'), born at Manchester, April 12, 1803; 
married first, April 13, 1826, Lydia Richards, vi^ho died of 
consumption May 21, 1829, aged 25 years. He married second, 
Sept. II, 1836, Eveline Forster, daughter of Joseph and Lucy 
Hooper, born Oct. 22, 1816. He died Sept. 17, 1864; the 
widow married, second, Feb. 3, 1869, Captain Charles Wil- 
monton, of Manchester, ae. 62, being his second wife. [See 
article No. 28,1.] 



70. 


1. 


71- 


ii. 




iii 


72. 


iv 




V. 



THE BEVERLY FAMILY 209 

42. William' (John,^ William,^ Andrew,'^ William, ^ William,' 
Francis^), born at Manchester, Aug. 6, 1805; married May 
14, 1834, Sally, daughter of David Colby, Esq., and his wife 
Rachel, born July 26, 18 13. 

He followed the sea in early life, and then settled down on 
a farm. 
He died April 24, 1874. 

Children : 

William Henry,^ b. April 9, 1835. 

Charles, b. Feb. 4, 1837. 

Samuel Stone, b. Feb. 22, 1842; served in the 23d Mass. 

Vol. Infantry; d. April 13, 1862, at Newbern, N. C. 
Edward Payson, b. Jan. 5, 1845. 
Evaline Foster, b. Oct. i, 1847; rn. Sept. 21, 1871, John, 

son of Isaac and Harriet Allen. Res. at Manchester. 
Children : 

1. Eva Allen, b. July 12, 1872. 

2. Benjamin L. Allen, b. Jan. 3, 1874; res. New 

York City. 

3. Grace H. Allen, b. May 15, 1875. 

4. John I. Allen, b. May 14)" 1879. 

5. Henry O. Allen, b. Nov. 29, 1880. 

6. Everett Allen, b. June 11, 1883. 

7. Elizabeth Allen, b. July 15, 1885. 

8. Bertram W. Allen, b. March 4, 1887. 
73. vi. Frankhn Kelly, b. Feb. 2, 1849. 

vii. Sarah EHzabeth, b. July 6, 1851; m. Dec. 13, 1882, 
Charles H. Bennett, son of Arhos F. and Amy (Little- 
field) Bennett, b. at Billerica in 1850. Reside at Salem. 

viii. Frederic Colby, b. July 21, 1853; d. unm. Sept. 4, 1874. 
75. ix. George Washington, b. Dec. 9, 1855. 

43. John' (John,^ William,^ Andrew,^ William,^ William,' 
Francis^), born at Manchester, Oct. 4, 1823; married first at 
Lawrence, April 30, 1848, Nancy, daughter of Rodney and 
Nancy Severance, born at Greenfield, Dec. 2, 1825, died at 
Lawrence, Sept. 29, 185 1. I^ married second, at Essex, Nov. 
27, 1853, Ann S., daughter of Tyler and Eunice Andrews, born 



/ 



210 . HOOPER GENEAI.OGY 

there Nov. 3, 1833; she died Jan. 21, 1907. He learned the 
trade of brass-finisher and worked at it nine years in Boston 
and nine years at Lawrence. He removed West and entered 
into the business of farming and stock-raising. Resided at 
Richmond, III., till about 1870, when he removed to Randall, 
Wis. ; thence he removed to Alta Vista, Waubaunsee County, 
Kansas, in 1879, where he has since resided 

Children : 

i. Frank Ernest,^ b. April 25, 1849; d. Aug. 9, 1849. 

76. ii. Frank Granville, b. March 11, 185 1. 

77. iii. Ernest Severance, b. at Richmond, III., Oct. 22, 1856. 
iv. George Tyler, b. June 17, 1859; d. Oct. 9, 1886. 

78. v. John Irving, b. Dec. 25, i860. 

vi. Lizzie Florence, b. March 5, 1862; m. at Alta Vista, Oct. 
18, 1888, Miletus Peterson. 
Children : 

1. Perry Edgar Peterson. 5. George Morris Peterson. 

2. Charles Hooper Peterson. 6. Ruth Marie Peterson. 

3. Caroline Opal Peterson. 7. Ethel Peterson. 

4. Edith Florence Peterson. 8. John Loren Peterson. 

79. vii. William Perry, b. May 17, 1864. 

80. viii. Edwin Hazard, b. June 14, 1867. 

ix. Hattie Goldsmith, b. June 30, 1872; m. at Council Grove, 
Kan., Oct. 25, 1890, Edgar Hamilton Campbell. 
Children : 

1. John William Campbell. 4. Lowell Edgar Campbell. 

2. Ralph Hooper Campbell. 5. Howard Lynn Campbell. 

3. George Lawrence Campbell. 6. Clarence Harold Campbell. 

46. DuMMER Mitchell ' {Nehemiahf' David,^ Andrew* 
William,^ William,' Francis^), born at Durham, Me., Nov. 
3, 1802 ; married Nov. t,o, 1832, Annabella, daughter of Edward 
and Elizabeth (Kemp) Brown, born at Baltimore, Md., Nov. 
3, 1813 ; she died June 30, 1902. Her family were associated 
with the founding of the Free Methodist church. Her father 
was a captain and owner of river steamboats. 

He was a sailor, ship-carpenter and builder. In early life 
he saw a good deal of the Atlantic coast. At length he removed 



THE BEVERLY FAMILY 211 

to New Albany, Ind., and built steamboats for river traffic. 
One of these, The Antelope, was the fastest steamer on the 
Ohio and Mississippi Rivers in her day. 
He died Sept. 22, 1880. 

Children : 

i. Susan Elizabeth,^ b. Feb. 28, 1834; d. unm. Sept. 14, 1902. 

82. ii. William Story, b. Aug. 15, 1834. 

83. iii. David Edward, b. Aug. 19, 1838. 

84. iv. Shadrach Kemp, b. May 30, 1841. 

V. Frances Augusta, b. Dec. 11, 1843; ^- ^^c- 24, 1863, 
Frank W. Taylor, b. at New Albany, Ind. 

vi. Mary Maria, b. March 17, 1846; m. Oct. 17, 1867, James 
Logan Smith, b. at New Albany, Ind. 
Children : 

1. Mary Annabelle Smith. 

2. Harry Eugene Smith. 

vii. Eleanor Mitchell, b. June 28, 1849. 

49. Joseph Story ' {Joseph,^ Joseph,^ Jacoh,'^ William,^ 
William,^ Francis^), born at Manchester, March 15, 1827; 
married at Gloucester, Nov. 11, 1849, Julia A., daughter of 
Thomas I. and Julia A. Foster, born in Gloucester. 

He was a cabinet-maker; removed to Dubuque, la. His 
sister, Eveline F. Wilmonton, bequeathed her estate to him 
(after its life-use by her husband) and to his wife and children. 
Joseph C. Hooper, of Chicago, 111., Mary E., Henry S., and 
Charles N. Hooper, of Dubuque, la., sold in 1887, land in 
Manchester, Mass., bequeathed to them by the will of Eveline 
F. Wilmonton, and land in the estate of the late widow, Eliza- 
beth Hooper. 

Children : 

i. Mary E.,^ b. Dec. 25, 1852. 

ii. Joseph C. 

iii. Henry S. 

iv. Charles N. 

55. George Kennard ' (Eleazer,^ Joseph,^ Jacob,^ William,^ 
William,' Francis^), born at Marblehead, Sept. 16, 1822; 



212 HOOPER GENEA1.0GY 

married first, at Boston, Jan. ii, 1849, ^^^ ^-y daughter of 
John W. Baxter, born in 182 1, died April 18, 1866. He married 
second, at Dedham, Oct. i, 1867, Louisa R., daughter of Ben- 
jamin H. and EUzabeth Adams, born in 1840. 

He was a merchant, residing at Boston. He died June 11, 
1883. 

Children : 

i. Georgianna Allen,^ b. Dec. 6, 1855 ; d. May 9, 1858. 
ii. Mary Alexina, m. Oct. 31, 1883, Dr. Horace Packard. 
85. iii. George Kennard, b. July i, 1868. 

iv. Elizabeth Adams, b. March 9, 1870; m. Jan. 16, 1895, 
Frank Mortimer Wakefield. 
Children : 

1. Lothrop Hooper Wakefield, b. March 15, 1895. 

2. George Kennard Wakefield, b. June 15, 1900. 



EIGHTH GENERATION 

56, George ^ (George,"^ William,^ William,^ William,'^ Will- 
iam^ William,' Francis^), horn at Marblehead, Nov. 10, 1821; 
married Nov. 23, 1847, Elizabeth, daughter of Edmund and 
Elizabeth (Main) Brown, born Aug. 13, 1824; she died Oct. 16, 
1888. 

He learned the trade of his father and grandfather, " cord- 
wainer," i. e. shoemaker. Resides at Marblehead (1908) in 
a serene old age. 

Children : 

i. Elizabeth,^ b. May 6, 1849; ^- "^ov. 17, 1870, Franklin 
Gilley. She d. Feb. 23, 1905; he d. April 12, 1883. 
Children : 

1. Frank Hooper Gilley, b. March 6, 187 1; d. 

Dec. I, 1874. 

2. Edith Gilley, b. Oct. 6, 1872. 

3. WilHam Henry Gilley, b. Nov, 14, 1878; m. 

June 8, 1904, at Chicago, 111., Ruth Hazel 
Pye. 



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THE BEVERLY FAMILY 213 

Child: 

Ruth Elizabeth Gilley, b. April ii, 1905. 
4. Helen Brown Gilley, b. Sept. 12, 1882; d. Feb. 
21, 1883. 
ii. Mary Abby, b. May 8, 1853; d. Nov. 15, 1863. 
iii. George, b. Dec. 21, 1854; resides at Marblehead; in shoe 
business. 

57. AsA^ (Asa,'' Asa,^ William,^ William,'* William,^ Will- 
iam,^ Francis^), born at Marblehead, baptized Jan. 6, 1833; 
married April 7, 1853, Mary E., daughter of Edward and Mary 
(Sims) Union, born Jan. 19, 1833, <^i^d June 15, 1901. 

He resided at Marblehead. He died Aug. 8, 1876. 

Children : 

i. Mary EKzabeth,^ b. Aug. 21, 1853. 

ii. Martha P., b. Aug. 8, 1856; d. unm. Sept. 8, 1882. 

58. Francis T.^ (Asa,'' Asa,^ William,^ William,'* William,^ 
William,' Francis^), born at Marblehead, Nov. 5, 1840; mar- 
ried there May i, 1866, Mary A., daughter of Richard and 
Rebecca Symonds, ae. 26. 

He died Aug. 7, 1873. 

Children : 

i. Asa,^ b. June 23, 1867; d. Aug. 31, 1867. 
ii. Everett,^ b. July 26, d. Aug. 27, 187 1. 

59. William Leslie^ (William,'' Asa,^ William, ^ William,'* 
William,'^ Francis^), born at Halifax, N. S., where his father 
was temporarily settled, Aug. 2, 1855 ; married July 9, 1859, 
Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Richard and Sarah Jane (Gunni- 
son) Heard, born at Shirley, July, 1855. 

He prepared for college at the Gloucester High School ; was 
graduated at Tufts College in 1877; M. A., 1878; Ph.D., 1898; 
professor of electrical engineering at th > college; has written 
papers on various electrical subjects and a treatise on " Electrical 
Problems." 



214 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

He is a member of the American Institute of Electrical Engi- 
neers and a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and 
Sciences. 

Children : 

i. Blanche Heard,' b. Sept. 7, 188 1. 

ii. William Ellsworth, b. May 7, 1887. 

iii. Allen Gunnison, b. Feb. 10, 1890. 

iv. Annie Leslie, b. Nov. 9, 189 1. 

V. Gertrude Mellen, b. Dec. 8, 1892. 

60. Ellsworth Stanley^ {William,'' A saf' William,^ Will- 
iam,^ William,^ William,^ Francis^), born at Osterville, Mass., 
Sept. 20, 1861 ; married at Somerville, March 5, 1900, Mary, 
daughter of Charles and Caroline (Dow) Lockman, born at 
Buffalo, N. Y., in 1868. 

He resides at Denver, Colo. ; is the Western representative 
of the A. Colturn Company, of Philadelphia, wholesale dealers 
in spices. 

61. Edward^ {Edward,'' Nathaniel,^ Edward,^ Andrew,'^ 
William,^ William,^ Francis^), born at Salem, May 11, 1835; 
married Jan. 30, 1877, Elizabeth Green, daughter of John 
Reynolds and Abigail (Dennis) Rice, born at Charlestown, 
Dec. 6, 1844. 

He was in railroad business some years ; more recently agent 
for a manufactory of stone ware. Residence, Charlestown. 

Children : 

i. Maria Edmunds,' b. Jan. 13, 1878. 
ii. Elizabeth Rice, b. July 11, 1879. 
iii. Sarah Frances, b. Nov. 23, 1880. 

62. Nathaniel McIntire ^ {Nathaniel,'' Nathaniel,^ Ed- 
ward,^ Andrew,"^ William,^ William,' Francis^), born at Salem, 
Sept. 18, 1818; married Feb. 18, 1847, Emily Elizabeth, daugh- 
ter of Nathaniel and Abigail Goldsmith, born at Ossipee, 
N. H., Sept. 12, 1828, died Feb. 23, 1897. 



THE BEVERLY FAMILY 215 

In early life he was in the shoe business; had a position in 
the U. S. Custom House at Salem for many years; is passing 
the time of his advanced age with his youngest daughter at 
Maiden. 

Children : 

i. Anna Elizabethj^* b. Sept. i, 1848; m. Sept. 5, 1871, 

William Henry Nichols, 3d, of Salem, 
ii. Emma, b. July 23, 1853; d. Oct. 13, 1892. 
iii. Grace Edwina, b. Sept. 10, 1857; m. May 20, 1884, 

Charles Henry Denraan. Res. Westfield, N. J. 
iv. Carrie Marion, b. May 27, 1862; taught school for a time; 

m. July I, 1890, George Richardson, who was b. of 

English parentage at Mertha, Wales, July 13, 1862. 

He is a wholesale dealer in furniture in Boston, residing 

at Maiden. 



67. Henry Northey, Jr. ^ (if. nry N.,'' William,^ William,^ 
Andrew,"^ William,^ William,^ Francis^), born at Boston, Dec. 
16, 1834; married at Roxbury, Aug. 9, 1863, Laura, daughter 
of Benjamin and Eleanor (Bradford) Kent, born in 1836; she 
died May 29, 1902. 

He was in South America when the War of the Rebellion 
broke out, and hastened home to join in the Union cause. He 
was commissioned lieutenant of the 3 2d Mass. Vol. Infantry 
and did service at the front effectively. Was in recruiting service 
at Long Island, Boston, some time. 

He was commissioned major of the 54th Mass. Vol. Inf., the 
famous colored regiment, and gallantly served through the 
tremendous burdens borne by that brave troop. 

After the war he stocked and carried on for some time a 
sheep-ranch in the Southwest. Returning, he was in Boston 
and New York in various enterprises. His health failing, he 
went to California; he died at Point Loma Aug. 13, 1902. 



Children 



Eleanor Bradford,^' b. May 26, 1864; m. at Brooklyn, 
N. Y., June i, 1896, Vincent Coryell. 



216 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

Children : 

1. Vincent M. Coryell, b. Jan. 26, 1898. 

2. Eleanor Bradford Coryell, b. Sept. 11, 1899. 

3. Laura Coryell, 
ii. Henry Northey, d. young. 

iii, Henry Northey, b. at Virginia, N. M., Nov. 23, 1869. 

iv. Laura (Laureta), b. at West Dedham, April 29, 1873; ^^ 
in Cambridge, April i, 1905, Frank Sloan, of Indian- 
apolis, Ind. 

V. Isaac Harris (name changed to Harris Greenwood), b. 
Aug. 24, 1874. 

vi. Kent, b. April 31, 1876. 

vii. William Bradford, b. at Brooklyn, N. Y., June 13, 1879. 

68. Isaac Harris^ (Henry N.,'' William f" William,^ Andrew,* 
William,^ William,' Francis^), born at Brookline, July 23, 
1839; married Oct. 3, 1871, Susan Soper, daughter of Charles 
L. and Harriet L. (Rice) Thayer. 

He died in Boston, April 12, 1873. 
Mrs. Hooper resides in Boston. 

69. Edward Augustus ^ (Andrew,'' Jonathan,^ William,^ 
Andrew,"^ William,^ William,' Francis^), born at Manchester, 
Sept. II, 1836; married Nov. 26, 1863, Helen F., daughter of 
Ezekiel W. and Charlotte E. Leach, born Nov. 12, 1838. She 
was at that time a teacher in Boston. 

He was a clerk in a mercantile house some time. Removed 
to New York City, and was residing there till his death, Dec. 3, 
1899. 

Child : 

Grace,' b. Nov, 14, 1869; m. Nov. 2, 1896, Daniel Wever, 
New York City. 
Children : 

1. Edward Hooper Wever, b. April 27, 1899. 

2. George Wever, b. Jan. 12, 1903. 

70. William Henry ^ (William,'' John,^ William,^ Andrew,* 
William,^ William,' Francis '), born at Manchester, April 9, 



THE BEVERLY FAMILY 217 

1837; married March 20, 1859, Mary Elizabeth, daughter of 
Stephen and Mary E. Ferguson, born Sept. 17, 1842; she 
died June 9, 1907. 

He served in the 13th Mass. Vol. Infantry; lost his right arm 
at the battle of Gettysburg on the third day of the struggle; 
was honorably discharged in consequence. Was representative 
to the General Court in 1865. Was on the force of the Boston 
Post Office from 1868 for many years and of great efficiency. 

He died Jan. i, 1905. 

Children : 

i. Florence Hartley ,9 b. May 10, i860; m. at Boston, April 
27, 1887, Charles Henry Haines, son of Theodore Merrill 
and Elvira P. (Foss) Haines, b. at Saco, Me. He is 
connected with the Boston Post OfBce. 
Children : 

1. Charles Henry Haines, b. Feb. 15, 1888. 

2. Barbara Florence Haines, b. Jan. 12, 1890. 

3. Edith Hooper Haines, b. Sept. 9, 1896. 

4. Theodore Merrill Haines, 2d, b. Sept. 12, 1898. 
ii. Mary Jane, b. Dec. 21, 1864; d. March 21, 1865. 

86. iii. Fred W., b. Dec. 18, 1869. 
iv. Edith Mary, b. April 11, 1875. 
V. William Henry, Jr., b. July 30, 1878. 

71. Charles ^ (William,'^ John,^ William,^ Andrew,'^ Will- 
iam,^ William,'' Francis^), born at Manchester, Feb. 4, 1837; 
married at Beverly, March 24, 186 1, Abby Frances, daughter 
of Abradatus and Sally M. Farrow, born March 24, 1841. 

Child: 

Carrie Thaxter,^ b. March 28, 1864; m. Dec. 24, 1883, 
Duncan T. Beaton, b. at Yarmouth, N. S., resident at 
Manchester. She d. Aug. 14, 1898. 

72. Edward Payson * {William,'^ John,^ William,^ Andrew,'^ 
William,^ William,' Francis^), born at Manchester, Jan. 5, 
1845 5 married Sept. 18, 1868, Emma Frances, daughter of 
John G. and Nancy A. Heath, born March 22, 1849. 



218 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

He served in the War of the RebeUion in the 45th Mass. Vol. 
Infantry and afterward in the 3d Mass. Cavalry. Was in many 
severe engagements; captured and escaped at Red River; 
sick a long time, sick with climatic difficulties and endured much. 
A loyal, forceful soldier. Has been a capable business man 
at Manchester, 

Children : 

87. i. Chester Everett,^ b. April 12, 1869. 

ii. Alice Frances, b. July 2, 1873; m. Oct. 27, 1897, as his 
second wife, Dr. Samuel Foster Quimby, son of Elisha 
and Mary (Flint) Quimby, b. April 16, 1840, d. of 
apoplexy, Dec. 21, 1903. 

73. Franklin Kelly ^ {William,'^ John,^ William,^ Andrew,"^ 
William,^ William,' Francis^), born at Manchester, Feb. 2, 
1849; married Dec. 25, 1872, Susan Elizabeth, daughter of 
Charles Henry and Mary Adeline Chertsey (Smith) Sheldon, 
born Oct. 21, 1849. Mr. Sheldon was the first provision dealer 
to supply the summer residents of " Manchester by the Sea " 
and Beverly Farms and the adjacent retreats. Mr. Hooper 
went into the business with him in 1879 and continues it as 
Sheldon's Market with great success. He has been much in 
public service, moderator* of the town meetings fifteen years, 
assessor, member of important committees and alive to all 
improvements and interests of the community. He represented 
Manchester in the Legislature in 1899 and 1904. He is a thirty- 
second degree Mason and a Knight Templar, also an Odd 
Fellow. 

Children : 

88. i. Arthur Kelly,^ b. July i, 1874. 

ii. Samuel Sheldon, b. May 8, d. Nov. 16, 1878. 

iii. Ethel Sheldon, b. March 18, 1885. 

iv. Harry Frank, b. Dec. 14, 1889. 

v. Charles, 2d, b. Sept. 22, 189 1. 

* The town so thoroughly appreciate the impartial and efificient manner in 
which Mr. Hooper has discharged the duties of this office that they voted him 
a testimonial, expressing their appreciation April i6, 1907. 



THE BEVERtY FAMILY 219 

75. George Washington^ {William,'' John,^ William,^ 
Andrew,'^ William,^ William,^ Francis^), born at Manchester, 
Dec. 9, 1855; married Oct. 11, 1875, Carrie B., daughter of 
Charles A. and Lucy (Stanwood) Cheever, born July 30, 1858. 

He is a grocer at Manchester. 

Children : 

89. i. Alfred Cheever,^ b. June 3, 1876, 
ii. George, b. Feb. 6, 1878. 
ill. Lewis Stanwood, b. Feb. 15, 1888. 

76. Frank Granville ^ {John,'' John,^ Willia?n,^ Andrew,* 
William,^ William,^ Francis^), born at Lawrence, Mass., 
March 11, 1851; married at Waukegan, 111., May 23, 1884, 
Anna Bartholomew. 

He resides at Antioch, 111. 

Children : 

i. Bertram John.» 
ii. Cora May. 

77. Ernest Severance ^ {John,'' John,^ William,^ Andrew,'^ 
William,^ William,'' Francis'), born at Richmond, 111., Oct. 
22, 1856; married at Waukegan, 111., June 13, 1881, Lizzie 
Tweed. 

He is a farmer and stock-raiser, residing at or near Alta 
Vista, Kan. They have had six children, all of whom except 
one, George Ernest, died in infancy; he lived to the age of 
nine years. 

78. John Irving ^ {John,'' John,^ William,^ Andrew, -^ Will- 
iam,^ William,^ Francis'), born at Richmond, III., Dec. 25, 
i860; married at Alta Vista, Kan., Dec. 24, 1895, Airy Belle 
Cooper. 

Children : 

i. Mary Belle.' 
ii. Velma. 
iii. Olive May. 



220 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

79. William Perry ^ {John,'' John,^ William,^ Andrew* 
William,^ William,' Francis^), born at Richmond, 111., May 
17, 1864; married at Dwight, Kan., Sept. 24, 1891, Blanche 
Helen Boyd. 

Children : 

i. Helen Wilhelmina.^ 
ii. Allen Tyler, 
iii. Joanna Jane. 

80. Edwin Hazard ^ (John,'' John,^ William,^ Andrew,* 
William,^ William,'' Francis '), born at Richmond, 111., June 14, 
1867 ; married at Dwight, Kan., March 9, 1893, Rachel Joanna 
Boyd. 

Children : 

i. Harvey John.^ 
ii. Anna Jane. 

82. William Story ^ (Dummer Mitchell,'' Nehemiah,^ David, ^ 
Andrew,* William,^ William,' Francis^), born at New Albany, 
Ind., Aug. 15, 1836; married April 17, 1862, America, daughter 
of James and Mary Robertson, born at Bloomington, Ind. ; 
the father was a Kentuckian, the family settling near Deputy, 
Ind. ; Mrs. Robertson was from Maryland. 

Mr. Hooper was a Methodist minister most of his life ; then 
went into business. Has been an ardent Free Mason, writer 
of many papers on the subject, and Grand Orator of Illinois 
several terms. 

Children : 

i. Cyrus Lauron,^ b. at Rockport, Ind., Nov. 7, 1863; was 
educated in the public schools at Indiana, the North- 
western and Chicago Universities. Is a High School 
teacher, 
ii. Mary Annabelle, b. June 2, 1868; m. Frank Kern, of 
Mattoon, 111. 
Child: 
Lauron Armstrong Kern, b. July 24, 1900. 



THE BEVERLY FAMILY 221 

Ss- David Edward » (Dummer Mitchell, "^ Nehemiahf' 
David,^ Andrew* William,^ William,^ Frauds^), born at 
New Albany, Ind., Aug. 19, 1838; married Nov. 12, 1865, 
Mary Boyes Laird, born at Troy, Ind. 

Children : 

Clara Annabelle,^ m. Hale. 

i. Susan Eleanor. 

ii. Mary Edna, m. Clemmons. 

84. Shadrach Kemp ^ (Dummer Mitchell,'' Nehemiah,^ David,^ 
Andrew,'^ William,^ William,^ Francis^), born at New Albany, 
Ind., May 30, 1841 ; married May 17, 1864, Nancy Angel, 
daughter of Morgan and Lucy (Snyder) Welch, born at New 
Albany, Ind. 

He was educated in the public schools. In early life he was a 
steamboat blacksmith and engineer on the Ohio, Mississippi, 
Red and Arkansas Rivers. He enlisted in the Union Army, 
June I, 1861, in Co. E of the 23d Indiana Regiment of Volunteer 
Infantry, and served till April 7, 1865. Rose to be major by 
brevet. Served in the Western armies under Grant and 
Sherman, and in " the March to the Sea." He turned his 
attention to railroading and made himself master of the business, 
occupying important positions with the Louis\ille, New Albany, 
and Chicago, the Fort Wayne, the Jackson and Saginaw, 
Hannibal and St. Joseph and the Iowa Central Railroad Com- 
panies. Since June, 1884, has been General Passenger and 
Ticket Agent of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad, head- 
quarters and residence at Denver, Colo. 

90. i. Charles Edward,^ b. at New Albany, Ind., Feb. 6, 1867. 
ii. Jean, b. March 23, 1869; m. Oct. 2, 1891, Lloyd Stanley 
Page, formerly of Chicago, 111. Mrs. Page is widowed 
and resides with her father. 
Child: 
Virginia Page, b. Dec. 2, 1893. 

85. George Kennard* {George KJ Eleazer,^ Joseph,^ 
Jacob*' William,^ William,' Francis^), born at Boston July i, 



222 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

1868; married Jan. 17, 1907, Mrs. Mary Duncan (Leverich) 
Shailer, daughter of Stephen Duncan and Mary (De Forest) 
Leverich and widow of Ira Alexander Shailer. 

He was educated in Boston schools and learned the ma- 
chinist's trade; Mass. Inst, of Technology 1887-1891, courses 
in mechanical engineering . Became a consulting engineer ; 
has office in New York city ; residence Madison, N. J. 

NINTH GENERATION 

86. Fred W.^ (William H.,^ William,'^ John,^ William,^ 
Andrew,'* William,^ William,^ Francis^), born at Manchester, 
Dec. 18, 1869; married at Newton, Feb. 21, 1898, Cinda S., 
daughter of Sylvanus L. and Annie E. (Woodbury) Mahar, 
born at Baring, Me. 

87. Chester Everett ^ (Edward P.,^ William,'' John,^ 
William,^ Andrew,'* William,^ William,' Francis^), born at 
Manchester, April 12, 1869; married Nov. 26, 1896, Nellie 
Josephine, daughter of John and Maria (Paine) Bumstead, 
born at Ludlow, Sept. 8, 1870. 

He was educated in the public schools of his native town; 
entered his uncle's shoe store, and afterward was connected 
with a Boston wholesale boot and shoe house. Resided at 
Manchester, N. H., a short time, afterward at Everett. 

He died July 11, 1904. Mrs. Hooper is living at Jewett City, 
Conn. (1908). 

Children : 

i. Everett Burastead,'° b. at Manchester, N. H., Sept . 8, 

1897. 
ii. Dorothy Payson, b. at Everett, March 12, 1900. 
iii. Edward Payson, b. March 10, 1903. 

88. Arthur Kelly ^ (Franklin K.,^ William,'' John,^ Will- 
iam,^ Andrew,* William,^ William,' Francis^), born at Man- 
chester, July I, 1874; married at Gloucester, Dec. i, 1903, 
Adeline Wallace, daughter of Melvin H. and Harriet A. (Trask) 
Perkins, born at Gloucester, 1879. 



THE BEVERLY FAMILY 223 

He fitted for college at Dean Academy and entered Harvard, 
but his health did not allow him to finish the course. 
He resided at Manchester; died Oct. 26, 1905. 

Child : 

Melvin Franklin,^° b. Sept. 10, 1905. 

89. Alfred Cheever ^ (George W.,^ William,'' John, ^ Will- 
iam,^ Andrew,"^ William,^ William,^ Francis^), born at Man- 
chester, June 3, 1876; married Jan. 15, 1908, Harriet T. 
Jewett, of Baltimore, Md. 

90. Charles Edward ' (Shadrach,^ Dummer M.,'' Nehe- 
miah,^ David, ^ Andrew,'^ William,^ William,^ Francis^), born 
at New Albany, Ind., Feb. 6, 1867; married at Denver, Colo., 
Sept. 12, 1888, Sarah Emma, daughter of Benair Clement 
Sawyer, formerly of Pittsburgh, Pa. 

He was educated in the public schools, and was trained in 
railroad business. Enhsted at the outbreak of the Cuban- 
Spanish war in Co. B, ist Colorado Infantry, and was promoted 
to be second lieutenant; served in the Philippines, and, owing 
to absence of other officers, commanded his company during 
the war. Was in the Second Philippine Expedition and took 
part in the capture of Manila. After the war he returned to 
Denver and took a position with the Denver and Rio Grande 
Railroad; is now travelling Passenger Agent. 

Child: 

Jean Sawyer,'° b. Feb. 16, 1890. 



I 



PART FOUR 



THE MAINE FAMILY 
This Part Compiled by Charles Henry Pope 



' 



PART FOUR: THE MAINE FAMILY 

It may be said in a general way that there are two stages of 
the history of the Maine Hooper family, first the " pre-historic " 
and second the historic. The former stage of the history — 
which is not un-historical but simply not connected by absolute 
proofs with the latter stage — begins with an Englishman, 
John Hooper, resident at Richmond's Island or the Scarboro 
shore, one may believe, who made a pair of boots for Capt. 
John Winter or some employee of his and received eight shillings 
for them in the year 1642, as Winter's accounts show. The 
surname was spelled " Hupper," but that does not affect the 
fact of his being properly called Hooper, since the name was 
often so mis-spelled in England and here. 

Mary Hooper was a daughter of Capt. John Winter, the 
manager of the Richmond Island Plantation on the coast of 
Maine (1630- 1648). It would appear that she had first married 
a husband by the name of " Coulinge," as " my daughter Mary 
Coulinge " was mentioned by Mr. Winter in his letters to Mr. 
Robert Trelawney, his employer in the thirties. But he ordered 
money paid to his " daughter Mary Hooper " in a letter in 1642 
and wrote to her in 1644. She may have remained in England 
when her mother and sister Sarah came to this country. Who 
her husband was has not yet been ascertained, but probably 
a Devonshire man. There is no clue to the relationship that 
Hooper may have had to those of the name who came to America 
and settled here. 

The next point of this un-connected early record is the fact 
that Thomas Hooper, apparently in the Piscataqua valley, 
furnished boards and staves for sugar boxes and fish boxes 
and barrels for various merchandise, to Mr. Peter Cofhn as 
shown in the account presented in Essex Court under date of 
Feb. 2, 1659, in the lawsuit of Broughton vs. Cook in June, 1664. 

Next we have one Thomas Hooper, who was on a fishing 

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228 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

voyage with Michael Partridge and was drowned about the 
entrance of Salem harbor in April, 1667. The inventory of 
his effects shows partnership in the shallop and fish and some 
articles of use there ; but, like the two earlier records, gives no 
line relating to family, home or connections. He may have 
been the man who had carried boards as freight or even carried 
on the mill business five years before. 

Referring to another town in Massachusetts, we find John 
Hooper with wife Elizabeth, parents of a child Elizabeth in 
Boston, Jan. 22, 1666; and Feb. 12 of that year the will of 
Edward Fletcher, cutler and minister, gave a bequest to his 
sister " Elizabeth Hooper." But there is nothing to show that 
the couple continued to live here, or that the sister resided in 
this country, as Fletcher had been abroad for years and his 
property was partly at Gloucester, Eng. 

The next point in this unconnected narrative is the payment 
of the " charges " of Elisha Hooper for the sum of 12 shillings 
and 6 pence for serving as a soldier " in the late Indian Warre 
unto the first September 1677 " by the town of Wells, Maine. 
Yet again we find no particulars about the defender of the 
pioneer homes. However, Wells is very near Richmond's 
Island on the one side and York and Kittery, on the other side, 
where our actual family records commence. One accustomed 
to trace the connection of families cannot fail to be impressed 
with this fact, and to consider the probability that John, the 
boot-maker, Elisha, the soldier, and the men whom we are about 
to describe were related closely. Especially does this hypothesis 
grow in favor when we observe that one of the two men whose 
residence and family we know was a manufacturer of foot-wear, 
also, and that the trade descended in the line. But the writer 
is content to leave to later historians all attempts to connect 
what he has called the " pre-historic " stage with that which 
is clearly historical. 

Thomas and John Hooper are the men who stand at the 
head of the York County, Maine, Hoopers. While there is not 
a line yet found which demonstrates tb at they were related, their 
neighborhood and the occurrence of the same names in some 
cases suggest that they may^have been brothers; so, without 



THE MAINE FAMILY , 229 

affirming this, we place their records side by side and those of 
their descendants similarly, generation after generation. It 
happened that Thomas' descendants removed to Charlestown, 
Mass., after a little, and this left those of John alone to continue 
the history which was begun in 1642 by the first manufacturer 
(or one of the very earliest) of boots and shoes in the state of 
Maine ! 



I. Thomas ' Hooper first appears as a resident of Kittery, 
Maine, in 1694 through the record of his daughter Elizabeth's 
birth. Hailed from York in 1697, when he and his wife Eliza- 
beth (Small) sold a tract of land which had been bequeathed to 
her in 1687, by Capt. Francis Champernowne, in whose family 
she had a home. She appears to have been the daughter of 
Francis and Elizabeth Small. Shortly after the sale of this 
land the couple returned to Kittery and made that their home. 
The town gave him the customary grant of land as a settler in 
1700. How long he lived is not known, nor is the death of the 
wife on record. But in the year 1738 she was a widow and 
resided at Biddeford ; she declined to administer on the estate 
of her son Benjamin that year; from that date nothing has 
been found concerning her. 

Children : 

i. Elizabeth,^ b. at Kittery, March 27, 1694. 

ii. Sarah, b. June 25, 1697; m. Jan. 4, 1730-1, Solomon Rose. 

3. iii. Nathaniel, b. March 20, 1700. 

4. iv. Joshua, b. April 7, 1703. 

V. Benjamin, adult and deceased in 1738, at Falmouth, Me. 
vi. Clement, int. mar. 1741, but d. unm.; admin, est. Oct. 18, 

^743- 



2. John* Hooper resided at Kittery, Maine, in the year 
1 701, and had very likely lived there some time previous. A 
person of the same name was a resident of Portsmouth, across 
the river Piscataqua in 1696, and was on the list of men ordered 
to be ready to take their turns as watchmen in the troublous 



230 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

Indian campaign; and this man and the Kittery resident are 
not unUkely identical. 

He was a shoemaker, or, as the English phrase, long employed 
in legal documents, here runs, " cordwainer." As has been said 
above this was the trade of the first John Hooper known to 
American annals, the man who supplied Capt. John Winter in 
1642. From time immemorial Englishmen have held tenaciously 
to the father's trade or profession, especially for the son who 
bore the father's name; and who shall deny the probability 
that the Kittery man was son or grandson of the pioneer ? 

John Hooper, of Kittery, bought a tract of land in the part of 
town which became Berwick, and was a member of the church of 
the latter place; they chose him one of their deacons and the 
town honored him, and he left a good record of character and 
citizenship. He died between May 22, 1756, when he made his 
will, and Jan. 7, 1762, when it was proved. He had married 
a wife named Charity, whose parentage has not been ascer- 
tained, nor the date of her decease. 

Children : 

5. i. John,2 b. Jan. 14, 1701-2. 

ii. Charity, b. Jan. 17, 1706-7; m. John Key. 

6. iii. Samuel, b. April 18, 1709. 

iv. Mary, b. April 15, 1711; m. Thomas Shorey. 

V. Joseph, b. Jan. 29, 1712; published at Biddeford, Nov. 
16, 1737, to Elizabeth Locke; but was not remembered 
in the will of his father in 1756, and we have no record 
of him. 

7. vi. William, bapt. April 26, 17 19. 

8. vii. Benjamin, bapt. Feb. 19, 1720-1. 

9. viii. Solomon, bapt. Sept. 22, 1723. 
ix. Love, m. Sprague. 

SECOND GENERATION 

3. Nathaniel^ (Thomas^), born at Kittery, Me., March 
20, 1700; married (intention at Kittery, April 23, 1723-4) 
Sarah Bradeen (Breeden). Sarah W. Hooper was admitted 
to the First Church of Falmouth (Portland) in August, 1731. 



THE MAINE FAMILY 231 

Children : 

10. Nathaniel,^ son of Sarah Hooper, bapt. at Falmouth, Feb. 

27, 1727. 

4. Joshua ^ {Thomas '), born at Kittery, Me., April 7, 1703 ; 
married Elizabeth . 

" Joshua Hooper, an adult person " was received to the church 
of Biddeford and baptized June 26, 1743. He sold certain 
"j^rights " in thirty acres of land there Jan. 27, 1745-6. 

Joshua Hooper was a " centinel " in the company of Capt. 
Samuel Jordan, June 18 to Nov. 11, 1755. 

His estate was administered on Oct. 13, 1770, by Robert 
Patten. He owned fifty acres of land in " Pepperellborough " 
(Saco). 

Children : 

11. i. Thomas,3 b. Jan. 11, 1735. 

12. ii. Joshua, b. Nov. 19, 1740. 

iii. Benjamin, b. July 2, 1743. Benjamin Hooper of Charles- 
town was a private in the company of Capt. Eleazer 
Marrow in Col. Jonathan Bagley's regt., April 4 to 
Nov. 19, 1759; discharged Nov. 5, 1759 (time allowed 
for journey home). 

iv. Nathaniel, bapt. Sept. 24, 1749. 

V. Humphrey, bapt. July 5, 1752. 

5. John ^ (John^), born at Berwick, Me., Jan. 14, 1701-2; 
married Mary . 

" John Huper " (also spelled Hupper), "Jr. of Berwick," had suits 
in Piscataqua Court in 1735, 1736 and 1739 against Thomas Hobbs, 
Somersworth, and Edward Ellis, Dover, accounts and bills of costs. 
[Files Nos. 14,775, i4)776, and 18,068 at Concord, N. H.] 

He was a shoemaker. Removed to Nason's Mills in upper 
Arundel (Kennebunkport) about 1756. 

Is said to have lived to be more than 102 years of age, and 
to have made a pair of shoes after passing that birthday. [Hist. 
K. Port.] 



232 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

Children : 

i6. i. George,3 bapt. Aug. 4, 1728. 
ii. Olive, bapt. same day. 
iii. Abigail, bapt. July 13, 1729; m. June 5, 1747, Solomon 

Goodwin, 
iv. Mary, bapt. July 16, 1732. 
V. John, bapt. Oct. 23, 1733. 
vi. Keziah, bapt. June 12, 1737; m. Dec. 30, 1759, Elisha 

Hearl. 
vii. Phineas, bapt. June 21, 1741. 
viii. Mary, bapt. same day. 
19. ix. Nathaniel, bapt. Aug. 18, 1751. 
X. Miriam, bapt. April 29, 1754. 

6. Samuel^ {John '), born at Berwick, Me., April 18, 1709; 
married Elizabeth, widow of Josiah Plumer, of North Yar- 
mouth, Me., as a deed shows. 

He was a cordwainer, making his home at Arundell (now 
Kennebunkport), where he was residing in 1763. 

Samuel Hooper served in the company of Major Cutts at 
Louisburg, in 1745. 

Children : 

i. John, bapt. Oct. 15, 1732; "John Hooper, 3d;" m. 

Elizabeth Nason, Nov. 2, 1758. He d. and she m. (2) 

Hodsdon, and adm. on Mr. Hooper's estate July 

II, 1763. 
ii. Sarah, bapt. Oct. 15, 1732; m. April 5, 1750, Jeremiah 

Gilpatrick. 
iii. Charity, bapt. Nov. 17, 1734; m. at Biddeford, Me., 

Dec, 19, 1754, Jonathan Smith. 

22. iv. Samuel, bapt. Aug. 20, 1738. 

23. V. Jacob, bapt. Sept. 22, 1740. 
vi. William, bapt. Aug. 29, 1742. 
vii. Josiah, bapt. April 23, 1749. 

7. William^ (John^), born at Berwick, Me., April 26, 
1 7 19; married Oct. 29, 1743, Elizabeth, daughter of Daniel 
and Mary (Lord) Emery, born at Berwick, Sept. 24, 1725. 



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THE MAINE FAMILY 233 

He was a cordwainer as his father had been. He bought a 
tract of land five miles north of the homestead in Berwick in 
1744, and there built a tannery and shoe-shop in which he 
carried on the double business for many years. He sometimes 
wrote his name " William Hupper," as in a deed Nov. 4, 1761. 
He was repeatedly elected to important town offices and appears 
to have been respected and influential. He and his wife were 
admitted to the local church (Congregational) in April, 1766, 
but afterward, rejecting the doctrine of the baptism of infants, 
joined the Baptist (then called " Anti-paedo-baptist) denomina- 
tion about 1782. 

He was one of the witnesses to the will of John Fall of Berwick, 
Aug. I, 1745. He conveyed his homestead to his son " John 
Hooper, Jun*^ " June 29, 1796. He died July 26, 1809; his 
widow died in January, 18 12.* 

Children : 

i. Daniel,3 b. 1744. 

27. ii. William, bapt. March 31, 1746. 

iii. Elizabeth, bapt. July 28, 1751; d. young, 

iv. Noah, bapt. Nov. 15, 1755. 

29. V. John, bapt. July 25, 1761. 

vi. Elizabeth, bapt. Sept. 13, 1761; m. Sept. 13, 1779, Tris- 
tram Heard. 

vii. Mary, b. March 29, 1764; m. Love Key. 

viii. Sarah, bapt. May 14, 1767; m. June 29, 1790, Rev. Joshua 
Roberts. 

ix. Martha, bapt. May 14, 1767; m. Richard Hovey. 

30. X. James, b. Dec. 17, 1769, bapt. Feb. 5, 1772. 

8. Benjamin ^^ (John^), born at Berwick, Me., baptized 
Feb. 9, 1720-1; married at Biddeford, Me., Jan. 26, 1743-4, 

* Note. — In the book, " A Biographical Sketch of Eight Generations of 
Hoopers in America " — to which we are indebted for some details concern- 
ing this particular branch — Mrs. William Sumner Crosby, of Brookline, has 
traced down the descendants of this William - Hooper to herself, giving very 
much and valuable matter concerning some other branches of that line. Her 
theory that John and Thomas Hooper of Kittery, Me., were sons of WilHam 
Hooper of Reading is disproved by many documents referred to in our Part 
One. See No. 272 of this Part. 



234 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

Lydia, daughter of Capt. Daniel and Rebecca Smith. Lydia 
Hooper was admitted to the church of Biddeford, Sept. 28, 
1766. She died Dec. 25, 1806, " ae. 79 years." 

He was dismissed from the church of Kittery to that of Bidde- 
ford, July 28, and received Sept. 11, 1743. Held town offices 
from 1747 onward, selectman, committee on minister, etc. 
He was a witness to the will of William Cole in 1754, and one 
of the appraisers of the estate of John Gray in 1755. He served 
in the French and Indian war and also in the Revolution. 

Benjamin Hooper was a " centinel " in the company of Capt. 
John Gray, June i to Nov. 22, 1755 ; also, was paid for " wood- 
ing the garrison, for boat hire, for repairing and for hauling 
stores to the landing-place," one account dated Nov. 2, 1754, 
another sworn to at Boston, Nov. 10, 1758. He was com- 
missioned cornet of Capt. Nathl. Kimball's company, Col. Nathl. 
Sparhawk's regt., York Co. Militia, March 10, 1762; captain 
of the " Red " or 2d Troop of Horse of York Co., Aug., 1771, 
and April, 1772. 

" Captain Benjamin Hooper " was representative to the 
General Court at Boston in 1783 and 1784. He was the first 
postmaster of Biddeford, in the year 1789, and filled the office 
until 1798, when he resigned and his son Daniel was appointed. 
The office was in his public house. He died in 1802, " ae. 82." 

Administration on his estate was granted May 30, 1803, to 
his son Noah ; after the death of the latter the charge devolved 
on Obed Hooper Dec. 27, 1824. The widow Lydia made her 
will Aug. 3, 1806, proved Jan. 7, 1807. Gave to her son Noah 
and grandchildren William Phillips Hooper and Polly Cobb 
Hooper. 

Children : 

31. i. Noah,3 bapt. June 27, 1745. 

32. ii. Benjamin, bapt. Nov. 22, i747- 

33. iii. John, bapt. March 24, 1750. 

iv. Lydia, bapt. May 24, 1752; m. Feb. 4, 1773, Robert 
Edgecomb Nason. 

34. v. Daniel, bapt. Nov. 17, 1754. 
vi. Charity, bapt. May 21, 1758. 



THE MAINE FAMILY 235 

vii. Mary, bapt. Dec. 28, 1760; m. Sept. 18, 1783, Nathan 

Cobb, 
viii. Rebekah, bapt. May 29, 1763. 
ix. Charity, bapt. Sept. 15, 1765. 

9. Solomon^ (John^), baptized at Berwick, Sept. 22, 1723; 
married first, Bridget . He married second, Abigail . 

He was a cordwainer, resided at Berwick. Sold a tract of 
land there, March 26, 1760. 

He died, — and his estate was administered on by his widow 
Abigail, July 24, 1787. 

Children : 

i. Charity,^ bapt. Nov. 15, 1745; m. July 10, 1766, Joseph 
Shorey; d. May 19, 1769. 

ii. Hannah, bapt. Nov. 8, 1747; m. Feb. 2, 1767, Andrew 
Neal. 

ill. Abigail, bapt. Sept. 7, 1750. 

iv. Mary, bapt. July 22, 1761. 

V. John, made his will March 29, 1825, proved Dec. 3, 1832. 
Sisters Abigail and Mary Hooper; Abigail Neal, widow 
of nephew Solomon Neal and to their children, James, 
Ambrose, Mary, John Hooper and Edmund Neal. 



THIRD GENERATION 

11. Thomas 3 (Joshua,'' Thomas^), born at Biddeford, Me. 
Jan. II, 1735; baptized June 26, 1743; married Oct. 17, 1757, 
Lois, daughter of Nathaniel and Mary (Wood) Souther, born 
at Charlestown, baptized Feb. 19, 1737-8. 

He was in Charlestown in 1758; in the valuation list in 1771. 

Children : 

40. i. Thomas,^ b. Aug. 2, bapt. 6, 1758. 

ii. Lois, bapt. March 3, 1765; m. Feb. 22, 1786, Samuel 
Woodward. 

12. Joshua 3 (Joshua,^ Thomas'), born at Biddeford, Me., 
Nov. 19, 1740; baptized June 26, 1743; married April 30, 



236 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

1765, at Charlestown, Eunice, daughter of Nathaniel and Mary 
(Wood) Souther, baptized Oct. 24, 1742. 

He was an apprentice of John Rayner in 1760, and at that time 
was a soldier in the Provincial army. 

Joshua Hooper of Charlestown enlisted Jan. i, 1759, and 
served till Nov. 20, 1760, 85 weeks, at Fort Cumberland, Nova 
Scotia, in Capt. Thos. Cheever's company, Col. Frye's regt. 
Was brought with other soldiers as a passenger in the sloop 
Prosperous, Capt. John Bragdon, Nov. 20, 1760. 

His gravestone says that he died " March 22, 1782, ae. 41," 
while Devens' record says he died " April 3, 1792, ae. 50." 

Children : 

i. Eunice,-* b. Mav 9, 1740; m. Jan. 10, 1794, William Rand, 

Jr. 

ii. Eliza, b. Oct. 25, 1767; d. Jan. 11, 1792. 

iii. Sarah, b. April i, 1769; m. March 3, 1790, Naphtali 
Newhall. 

41. iv. Joshua, b. Aug;. 24, 1770. 

42. V. Nathaniel, b. March 14, 1772. 
vi. Mary; d. May 26, 1802, ae. 27. 

vii. Susanna, b. Nov., 1776; said to have been the first child 
born in Charlestown after the fire that consumed it — 
at the battle of Bunker Hill; m. Jan. 10, 1796, Isaac 
Williams. 

43. viii. Thomas, b. April 16, 1779. 



16. George 3 {John,' John^), born at Berwick, Me.; bap- 
tized Aug. 4, 1728; married Margaret Goodwin. 

He resided in Arundel, Me. (now Kennebunkport) ; sold 
part of his land there to [his brother] " John Hooper, Jr., of 
Berwick " in 1762. 

We may believe him to have been the " George Hooper " 
who was reported as being on the training band list of men in 
the company of Capt. John Fairfield at Arundel, Maine, April 
I, 1757. The family removed to Biddeford. 

Tristram, George, John and Phinehas quitclaimed their 
rights in certain lands in Biddeford and Arundel, July 24, 1798. 



THE MAINE FAMILY 237 

Children : 

50. i. Tristram,4 bapt. at Biddeford, Me., Aug. 29, 1751. 

ii. Lydia, bapt. same day; m. Samuel (Daniel?) Townsend. 

51. iii. George. 

52. iv. John. 

53. V. Phinehas. 

54. vi. Theodore. 

55. vii. Daniel. 

viii. Margaret, b. — ; m. (int. at Biddeford, Nov. 2, 1777), 
Theodore Mclntire. 

19. Nathaniel 3 (John,^ John''), born at Berwick, Me., 
baptized Aug. 18, 1751; married . 

He was a ship-carpenter, residing at Kittery, sold to his 
son James Hooper, mariner, of Portsmouth, N. H., April 15, 
1800, his house and land at Kittery. 

Children : 

James,4 b. — ; d. at Portsmouth, N. H., and his estate 
administered upon in York County, Me., May 15, 1809, 
by Ebenezer Chadwick, of Portsmouth; two brothers 
and two sisters referred to in probate papers; the estate 
was insolvent. 

22. Samuel 3 {Samuel,^ John'), born at Berwick, Me., 
baptized Aug. 20, 1738; married Aug. i, 1759, Peggy Guptil. 

He resided at Berwick. He died in 1794; his estate was 
settled by his widow Mrs. Peggy Hooper and Nathaniel Hooper, 
Jan. 4, 1794-5; her " thirds " were set off July i, 1795. 

Children : 

58. i. Samuel.'* 

59. ii. John. 

iii. Susan, m. Moses Roberts of Alfred, Me. 

iv. A daughter, m. Abbott. 

V. A daughter, m. Simon Ricker. 

vi. A daughter, m. Perkins. 

vii. Nathaniel ; removed to Sanford, Me. Had son Jacob. 

viii. A daughter, m. Brackett. 

ix. Margaret, d. unm. 



238 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

23. Jacob 3 {Samuel,^ John^), born at Berwick, Me., bapt. 
Sept. 22, 1740; married Sept. 29, 1763, Anna Poak. 

He was on the training list March 9, 1759; enlisted March 
23, 1759; in Capt. Samuel Cobb's company. Col. Jedediah 
Preble's regt. and served till Nov. 20, 1759; was reported as 
one of those fed by Henry Belcher at Shrewsbury on the march, 
I meal, 6 pence; served again in Capt. Simon Jeffrey's com- 
pany, from June 8, 1761, till Jan. i, 1762. 

Children : 

i. Joseph/ bapt. at Biddeford, Me., June 23, 1765. 

ii. Mary (Molly), bapt. Aug. 30, 1767. 

iii. Sarah, bapt. June 2, 1771. 

iv. John Poak, bapt. Oct. 22, 1777. 

27. Reverend William 3 {William,^ John^), baptized at 
Berwick, March 31, 1746; married June 21, 1770, Mary, 
daughter of Abraham and Elizabeth (Davis) Lord; she died 
at Madbury, N. H., Jan. 7, 1826, " aged 84." He married 
second, Mrs. Sarah Demerritt. 

He bought a tract of land in Berwick, April 24, 1778. About 
the year 1767 there was a revival of religion at " Great Hill," 
so called, in Berwick, and Rev. Mr. Smith, of Haverhill, visited 
the converts and led some of them to embrace Baptist senti- 
ments. A church was formed the next year and soon had 
William Hooper set over them as pastor. [Greenleaf, Eccles. 
Sketches.] " Rev. William Hooper was ordained as the first 
Baptist minister in the state of Maine in April, 1776," is a 
statement which has been made by a writer. The little house 
of worship where the ministry was begun is described by local 
historians. Mr. Hooper was very efficient in the spread of 
the Baptist ideas and practices and after several years of labor 
at home and in the surrounding towns removed to Madbury, 
N. H., and became pastor of the Baptist church there. He was 
also a citizen of great influence, held in high esteem by all. 
He was a delegate to the convention of New Hampshire which 
considered the proposed constitution of the United States in 
1 788 ; at the first session at Exeter the convention voted against 



THE MAINE FAMILY 239 

ratihing the constitution, but at the second session, held at 
Concord, harmony prevailed and the state wheeled into line 
with the others. Mr. Hooper was also a delegate to the con- 
vention which revised the constitution of New Hampshire in 
1791. He died in January, 1827. 

Children : 

i. Mary ,4 b. March 27, 1771; m. by her father at Madbury, 
N. H., Nov. 9, 1800, to David Hill, of Durham, N. H. ' 
ii. Elizabeth, b. 1773; d. Nov. 7, 1818. 

70. iii. Noah, b. Oct. 9, 1776. 

71. iv. John, b. July 4, 1778. 

V. James, b. 1780; d. at Paris, Me., June 6, 1849. 
vi. Sarah, b. 1782; m. by her father July 17, 1802, to Mr. 
Chesley, of Durham, N. H. 
73. vii. Samuel Lord, b. 1785. 

29. John 3 (William,^ John^), baptized July 25, 1761; mar- 
ried first, Elizabeth Plaisted; married second, Jane, widow of 
Job Wood and daughter of Ebenezer Lord. He lived on the 
old homestead in Berwick, Me. He died in 1844. 

Children : 

i. Sally,4 b. 1792; d. at LawTence, Jan. 25, 1855, ae. 62, 5. 
75. ii. George Plaisted, b. Oct. 11, 1801. 

30. James 3 (William,^ John '), born Dec. 17, 1769; married 
first, about 1795, Sally Merrill, of New Gloucester, Me. He 
married second, Nov. 18, 1802, Mrs. Betsey Hubbard; she 
died April i, 1853. He removed to Paris, Me., where he 
preached many years. He left no sons; two daughters only 
grew up and married. He died Dec. 24, 1842. 

}' His nephew George P. Hooper went to Paris, Me., and his 
descendants have resided there. 

31. NoAn^J (Benjamin," John^), born at Biddeford, Me., 
baptized June 27, 1745; married first (intention Nov. 9, 1782), 
Sarah Gilpatrick. He married second (intention Dec. 18, 1790), 
Abigail Bradbury. 



240 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

He resided at Biddeford; died May 15, 1814. The estate 
was settled by his widow Abigail and her dower set off May 
6, 1815. 

Children : 

i. Lydia,4 b. Aug. 22, 1784. 

ii. Mary, b. Sept. 16, 1786. 

iii. Elizabeth, b. Sept. 13, 1788. 

iv. Sarah, b. April 8, 1792. 

V. Mehitable, b. Oct. 13, 1793. 

vi. Abigail, b. Dec. 10, 1795. 

vii. Anna, b. Jan. 15, 1798. 

78. viii. Noah, b. Jan. 22, 1800. 

ix. Benjamin, b. July 27, 1802. 

79. X. Moses, b. March 16, 1806. 



32. Benjamin 3 (Benjamin," John^), born at Biddeford, 
Me., baptized Nov. 22, 1747; married there Oct. 25, 1770, 
Sarah Emery. 

He held town offices from 1776. He died, and administration 
on his estate was granted Oct. 26, 1802, to his widow Sarah 
and John Hooper, Jr. In the account at a later date John 
refers to " brother Simon who died without heirs." A guardian 
was appointed for the son Daniel April 16, 1804. The widow's 
dower was set off Nov. 2, and the rest of the estate divided 
Dec. 25, 1804, to the " three children," John, Obed and Daniel. 
The widow's estate was administered on by John and John, 
Jr., Oct. 5, 1829, and division of the real estate and her property 
made to Daniel S. Hooper and the heirs of John and Obed. 

Children : 

i. Rebekah,4 bapt. Dec. 5, 1772; d. before division of estate. 

80. ii. John, bapt. July 10, 1777. 

81. iii. Obed. 

iv. Simon; d. at HoUis, Me.; estate settled by Tristram 
Hooper, March 18, 1818. 

82. v. Daniel S. 



THE MAINE FAMILY 24] 

^S- John 3 (Benjamin,'' John^), born at Biddeford, Me., 
baptized March 24, 1750; married Mary . 

Administration on his estate was granted to the widow Mary 
Oct. 28, 181 1 ; her thirds set off Dec. 4 following. 

34. Daniel 3 {Benjamin,^ John'), born at Biddeford, Me., 
baptized Nov. 17, 1754; married (intention Sept. 2, 1783) Mary 
Gray, of Pepperellborough. 

He was a member of the Mass. House of Representatives 
1 797-1 799. Became postmaster on the resignation of his 
father in 1798; at his decease his son William P. Hooper was 
appointed, and held the office till 1802. 

He made his will May 29, 1800; it was proved June 26; 
gave his property in equal portions to his wife and son and 
daughter. Refers to his father Benjamin Hooper and his 
" present wife." 

Children : 

87. i. William Phillips.4 
ii. Mary Cobb. 

FOURTH GENERATION 

40. Thomas'* (Thomas,^ Joshua,'' Thomas'), born at 
Charlestown, Aug. 2, 1758; married June 17, 1792, Rhoda, 
daughter of Zebadiah and Esther (Swan) Richardson. 

He was a boatman ; was drowned by the upsetting of a boat 
Nov. 16, 1812. 

Children : 

i. Rhoda,5 d. unm. 

ii. Esther S., d. unm. at Lowell, Nov. 19, 1852, " ae. 54 

years, 4 months, 28 days." 
iii. Mary. 

iv. A son, b. 1793; d. Oct. 16, 1795. 
v. Thomas, " who lived at the Westward and had a family." 

41. JosuvA-* -(Joshua,^ Joshua,' Thomas'), born at Charles- 
town, Aug. 24, 1770; married July 21, 1793, Hannah, daughter 



242 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

of George and Rebecca (Hobart) Barrington. She died July 
24, 1826, " ae. 52." 
He was a boatman and a cooper. He died July 29, 1826. 

Children : 

i. Joshua,^ b. Dec. 6, 1793; d. July 23, 1831. 

ii. Hannah, b. Aug. 2, 1795; ^- O'^t. May 27, 1817) William 

A. Parker; she d. Jan. 7, 1837. 
iii. Rebecca Barrington, b. Nov. 3, 1798; d. Dec. 5, 1825. 
iv. Sarah Newhall, b. June 20, 1804; d. unm. Feb. 10, 1850. 



42. Nathaniel'* (Joshua,^ Joshua,^ Thomas^), bom at 
Charlestown, March 14, 1772; married June 18, 1797, Ann, 
daughter of William and Susanna (Swanton) Wallace, born in 
Boston, March 27, 1774. 

He was a distiller. He resided at Charlestown and Water- 
town. " His business was ruined by the war of 1812." 

He died at Boston, Dec. 23, 1846. 

I 

Children : 

i. Nancy,5 b. Dec. 9, 1797; m. Sept., 1824, Edward Butman; 

she d. Dec. 29, 1886. 
ii. Susanna Wallace, b. Oct. 3, 1799; m. Dec. 28, 1836, 
WilHam Elisha Cash, b. at Alexandria, Va., May 5, 
18 13, d. in Boston, Aug. 5, 1884. She d. Dec. 7, 1883. 
Children : 

I. Virginia Isabella Cash, b. June 16, 1838; m. 
May 15, 1855, Freeman Parker Howland, b. 
at Hanson, Sept. 29, 1833, d. at Abington, 
Dec. 21, 1889. 
Children : 

(i) Isabella Parker Howland, b. Feb. 24, 
1859; m. Oct. 8, 1882, Edgar R. 
Downs. 

(2) Virginia Frances Howland, b. Dec. 19, 

i860; m. July, 1891, Charles W. Nor- 
ton. 

(3) Charles Freeman Howland, b. Nov. 21, 

1862; d. July 18, 1891. 



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THE MAINE FAMILY 243 

(4) Carrie Eliza Howland, b. Julv i, d. Sept. 
7, 1865. 
2. William Ferdinand Cash, b. Nov. 13, 1841 ; d. 
April, 1868. 
iii. Mary, b. April 23, 1801; d. young. 

102. iv. Nathaniel, b. Oct. 22, 1803. 

V. Mary, b. April 7, 1805; m. James Goodenough. 
vi. Rebecca Oliver, b. Dec. g, 1807; m. Nov. 6, 1831, Frank- 
lin Stevens; she d. August, 1902. 
vii. Eunice Maria, b. May 30, 18 10; d. April 3, 1854. 
viii. Harriet Elizabeth, b. June i, 1813; d. young. 

103. ix. Benjamin Franklin, b. June, 18 17. 

104. X. William Wallace, b. October, 1820. 



43. Thomas '* {Joshua,^ Joshua,^ Thomas '), born at Charles- 
town, April 16, 1779; married July 11, 1802, Mary, daughter 
of Eleazer and Lydia (Austin) Wyer; she died in Boston, 
May 5, 1880, " aged 96 years and 10 months." 

He was a housewright; town treasurer, messenger of the 
Massachusetts Bank; a highly esteemed citizen. He died 
July 23, 1868. 

Children : 

105. i. Thomas Wood,' b. Feb. 20, 1803. 

ii. Mary Wood, b. Aug. 30, 1804. 

iii. Eleazer Wyer, b. April 3, 1806. 

iv. Elizabeth Austin, b. May 29, 1807; m. at Boston, May 
16, 1832, James Caffray. 

V. Oliver Jaquith, b. at Woburn, June 12, 1809; d. 181 1. 

vi. Caroline, b. Nov. 20, 1810; m. July 28, 1831, Loring 
Howes. 

vii. Oliver Jaquith, b. at Woburn, Oct. 19, 1812; d. Feb. 12, 
1832. 

viii. Jonathan Locke, b. June 13, 1814; d. Jan. 3, 1841. 

ix. Samuel Thompson, b. Feb. 26, 18 16; d. Jan. 9, 1872. 

X. Eunice Souther, b. at Boston, May 3, 1818; m. Nov. 9, 
1843, James F. B. Marshall, " merchant at the Sand- 
wich Islands." 

xi. James Austin, b. April 17, 1820. 



244 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

xii. Nancy Brown, b. same time; m. Aug. 30, 1843, Horatio 
N. Jose, of Portland, Me. 
108. xiii. Richard Henry, b. May 22, 1823. 

xiv. Sarah Frances, b. Aug. 12, 1824; d. young, 
XV. Sarah Frances, b. April 9, 1826. 

50. Tristram " (George,^ John,' John *), born and baptized at 
Biddeford, Me., Aug. 29, 1751; married Dec. 25, 1777, Olive 
Wadlin, of " Little Falls." 

At the time of his marriage he was recorded as living at 
" Oak Island." Complete records not obtained. 

Tristram Hooper of Phillipsburgh, County of York (now 
Sanford), with his wife Peace, sold sawmill-rights July 20, 1805. 

Child (inferred) : 

111. Tristram,^ b. about 1780. 

51. George '» (George,^ John,'' John^), born at Biddeford, 
Me. ; married first, Susan (Sarah) Washburne ; married second 
(intention March 31, 1809) widow Sarah Tarbox. 

Children : 

112. i. Loammi,5 b. Dec. 15, 1785. 
ii. Sally, b. Nov. 4, 1790. 

iii. Betsey, b. May 12, 1792. 

iv. Timothy, b. July 28, 1794. 

114. V. Thomas, b. Oct. 25, 1797. 

115. vi. Samuel, b. June 24, 1805. 
vii. Peggy, b. July [1807]. 

viii. Esther, b. Nov. 27, 1809; d. Aug. 6, 1813. 

52. John'' {George,^ John,' John '), born at Biddeford, Me., 
married (intention June 6, 1795), Mary (Polly), daughter of 
Jacob and Mary (Goodwin) Burnham of Kennebunkport, Me. 
Returned to Biddeford, Me. 

John Hooper died Sept. 19, 181 1. 

Children : 

116. i. Stephen,^ b. Dec. 17, 1797. 

ii. Bartholomew, b. Jan. 9, i8oo. 



THE MAINE FAMILY 245 

iii. Jacob, b. July 7, 1803. 

iv. Mary [Jane], b. Oct. 31, 1805; m. in Boston, Oct. 12, 

1853, Nathaniel Belcher, of Braintree. 
V. Almira, b. Aug. 3, 1808. 

53. Phinehas^ {George,^ John,' John'), horn at Biddeford, 
Me., 1769; married (intention Aug. 30, 1793) Hannah Hill, 
born March 10, 1772. 

He died May 10, 1841. 

Children : 

120. i. George,s b July 18, 1794. 
ii. Abigail, b. July 30, 1796. 
iii. Mary, b. Oct. 10, 1798. 

iv. Lydia, b. Jan. 10, 1801 ; d. Dec. 22, 1870. 

121. V. King Cyrus, b. Aug. 28, 1803. 

122. vi. Henry Hill, b. March 15, 1806. 

vii. Hannah H., b. Aug. 7, 18 10; m. John Hooper (No. 167). 
viii. Phinehas, b. June 20, d. July 5, 1816. 

54. Theodore 4 {George,^ John,^ John'), married (intention 
Jan. 31, 1807) Mary Lunt; after his death she married second 
Nehemiah Bradbury. 

He died Dec. 27, 1809. After his death and her second mar- 
riage Mrs. Hooper (" now Bradbury ") requested the appoint- 
ment of her late husband's brother, Mr. Tristram Hooper of 
Saco, merchant, as administrator of Theodore's estate, and 
this was done Dec. 27, 1824. Mr. Bradbury was appointed 
guardian of Tristram Hooper, a minor of above 14 years, only 
son of the late Theodore Hooper, Jan. 24, 1825. William Cutts 
was appointed guardian of the daughters. 

The inventory mentions the farm which had been bequeathed 
to Mr. Hooper by Theodore Mclntire, late of Biddeford, after 
the death of Mrs. Margaret Mclntire. 

Children : 

i. Sarah Louisa.' 
125. ii. Tristram. 

iii. Ann Elizabeth. 



246 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

55. Daniel 4 {George,^ John,"" John^) born at Biddeford, 
Me.; married (intention July 12, 1793) Susanna Haley. 
Resided at "Little Falls." 

Children : 
128. i. BenningjS b. Sept. 12, 1793. 

ii. Oliver, b. May 3, 1796; int. m. Oct. 25, 1818, Betsey 
Wakefield, of Lyman, Me. 
130. iii. Joel, b. Sept. 23, 1798. 
iv. Charles, b. Aug. i, 1800. 
V. Susannah, b. Feb. 3, 1803. 
vi. William, b. Jan. 23, 1806. 
vii. Daniel, b. May 23, 1808. 

58. Samuel-* {Samuel,^ Samuel,' John^), born at Berwick, 
Me.; married Mary Coffin. Resided at Shapleigh. 

Children : 

136. i. Samuel.5 

137. ii. George, b. May 13, 1807. 

iii. Apphia, m. John Trafton, of Alfred, Me. 
Children : 

1. Samuel Trafton, d. in the War of the Rebellion, 

in volunteer service. 

2. Sumner Trafton, res. at Beverly. 

iv. Mary, m. Mo.ses Goodwin ; daughter, Mrs. Electa Boston, 

73 Broadway, Haverhill. 
V. Hephzibah, m. the same day as her sister Mary, a twin 

brother of her husband, namely, Elisha Goodwin, 
vi. Nancy, m. Samuel Shackley of Shapleigh. 
Children : 

1. Daniel Shackley, res. Springvale. 

2. Moses Shackley, res. Beverly. 

59. John ^ {Samuel,^ Samuel,' John '). 

Children : 

i. Margarets (Peggy), m. Jeremiah Bragdon, of Shapleigh. 
Children : 

I. Nancy Bragdon, m. Thatcher Ricker; son Simon 
Ricker. 



THE MAINE FAMILY 247 

2. Ellen Bragdon. 

3. Eliza Bragdon. 

4. John Bragdon. 
ii. Betsey, d. unm. 

iii. Sarah, b. 1801; d. unm. May 12, 1876. 

70. Reverend Noah 4 {William 3 William,^ John'), born 
at Berftdck, Me., Oct. 9, 1776; married by his father June 23, 
1796, to Elizabeth (Betsey) Kelley, of Durham, N. H. 

He became a Baptist minister; preached at Dover, N. H., 
Belfast, Me., and other places. He died at Berwick, Me., in 
1854. 

Children (list incomplete) : 

149. i. John Kelley ,5 b. 1798. 

150. ii. Augustus, b. Feb. 11, 1804. 

151. iii. Noah, b. Nov. 11, 1806. 

iv. Martha; she m. (i) Mr. Ward, (2) Mr. Russell. Res. 

(1908) Portland, Me. 
V. Joseph, b. Nov. 5, 1818; m. Helen Maria Wallingford. 

He d. at Portland, Ore., April 4, 1854. 

71. John 4 {William,^ William,' John^), born at Berwick, 
Me., July 4, 1778; married by his father Jan. 22, 1799, to 
Susan, daughter of Ebenezer and Eunice (Tarr) Meserve, 
born at Durham, N. H.; she died at West Roxbury, April 9, 
1863, " ae. 82 years, 10 months and 6 days." 

He was a farmer at Madbury, N. H., on the homestead of his 
father. In later years he removed to Roxbury, Mass., where he 
died Oct. 18, 1828. He is said to have preached sometimes, 
though not ordained. 

Children, all but the two youngest b. at Madbury, N. H. : 

i. Eunice,^ b. 1790; m. Timothy Glover. 

ii. Mary, b. March 5, 1801. 

iii. Irene P., b. Jan. 4, 1804; m. James Stanyon. 

^53- 'V- J<^hn, b. Dec. 12, 1805. 

154. V. William. 

vi. Ivory, b. 1809; d. 1831. 



248 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

vii. Sarah, b. 1811; m. about 1832, Jordan. 

viii. Hannah, m. Dwight Parsons, of Bangor, Me. 

155. ix. Sylvester M., b. about 1816; ra. at Boston, Dec. 31, 1840, 

Ann Wiley; he d. March 12, 1845. 

156. X. James. 

73. Samuel Lord-* {William,^ William,' John^), born at 
Madbury, N. H., 1785; married March 12, 1807, Polly Clark, 
of Berwick, Me. 

He died at Madbury, N. H., Sept. 19, 1807. 



Child 



Samuel,5 b. 1807; d. in Berwick, Me., April 3, 1831. 
Gr. St.] 



74. George Plaisted^ {John,^ William,' John''), born at 
Berwick, Me., Oct. 11, 1801 ; married at Dover, N. H., April 
6, 1828, Abigail Guppy, of Dover, born March 2, 1806, died 
Oct. 14, 1895. 

He had his education in the public schools of Berwick, and 
entered into mercantile life. 

He removed to Paris, Me., where his uncle, Rev. James 
Hooper, had been a very prominent man in the building up of 
the community, and settled on the farm his uncle had occupied. 

He died June, 1882. 

Children : 

i. Eliza,s b. Jan. 13, 1829; m. Feb. 25, 1849, James K. Ham- 
mond. She d. Aug. 30, 1865. 
Children : 

1. Charles Hammond, b. June 7, 1851; d. Feb. 

24, 1861. 

2. Herbert P. Hammond, b. Feb. 7, 1855; m, Kate 

E. Jackson. 

3. Fred Hammond, b. June 5, i860; d. Feb. 16, 

1869. 
ii. Martha, b. March 15, 1831; m. George Merrill. 
Child : 
Alice Gertrude Merrill. 



THE MAINE FAMILY 249 

iii. Mary (twin with Martha); m. Andrew J. Hall, of Buck- 
field, Me. 
Children : 

1. Mary Abbie Hall. 

2. Georgiana Hall. 

3. Arthur S. Hall. 

4. Martha G. Hall. 

5. Harry L. Hall. 

161. iv. William, b. April 24, 1832. 

V. Abigail, b. April 24, 1832; m. (i) John Coltman; m. (2) 
Moses Y. Knight ; both of Portland. 
Children : 

1. Susie Agnes Coltman, b. i860; m. Rev. Frederic 

W. Farr. 

2. John Hooper Coltman, b. Dec, 1862. 

162. vi. James E. 

163. vii. George Plaisted, Jr., b. May 12, 1839. 

164. viii. John A., b. Jan. 18, 1846. 

78. NoAH'* {Noah,^ Benjamin,^ John''), born at Biddeford, 
Me., Jan. 22, 1800; married Dec. 6, 1838, Mary, daughter of 

Daniel and Eunice (Dearing) Foss, widow first of Tarbox 

and second of Moses Hooper, No. 79. She survived Noah 
Hooper, also, and married fourth, Mr. Jordan. 

Children : 

165. i. Oren,5 b. at Biddeford, Me., Dec. 10, 1839. 
ii. Louisa Maria, b. Nov. 3, 1841. 

79. Moses '' {Noah,^ Benjamin,' John^), born at Biddeford, 
Me., March 16, 1806; married April 8, 1834, Mary, daughter 
of Daniel and Eunice (Dearing) Foss, widow of Tarbox; she 
survived him and married third, his brother Noah Hooper. 

Child : 

166. Moses, b. at Lyman, Me., Jan. 21, 1835. 

80. John'' {Benjamin,^ Benjamin,' John^), born at Bidde- 
ford, Me., baptized July 10, 1777; married (intention Feb. 12, 
1804), Rebecca Downs, of Waterborough. 



250 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

Children : 

i. Rebecca,^ b. Dec. 14, 1804. 

167. ii. John, b. July 18, 1806. 

168. iii. Isaac Downs, b. Nov. 26, 1808. 

169. iv. Theodore, b. June 4, 1812. 

V. Martha Freeman, b. Oct. 28, 1816. 

170. vi. Simon, b. June 19, 1819. 

171. vii. Arthur, b. Nov. 11, 1822. 

81. Obed" {Benjamin,^ Benjamin," John^), born at Bidde- 
ford, Me. ; married (intention Nov. 7, 1807), Judith North 
(Worth). 

His estate was administered on June 7, 1830, by Benjamin 
Hooper, also of Biddeford. Daniel S. Hooper was appointed 
guardian of children Rebecca, above 14, and Samuel W., 
Obed and Joshua S., under 14, March 31, 1831. 

Children : 

172. i. Benjamin,^ b. Sept. 24, 1808. 
ii. Sarah, b. April 19, 18 10. 

iii. Rebecca. 

173. iv. Samuel W. 

174. v. Obed. 

175. vi. Joshua Smith, b. May 29, 1822. 

82. Daniel S.'* {Benjamin,^ Benjamin," John^), born at 
Biddeford, Me. ; married (intention at Biddeford, Me., Sept. 
7, 1816) Miriam Locke, of Hollis, Me. 

She died June 23, 1865. 

He died at Biddeford, Sept. 23, 1871, " ae. 93 years." 

Children : 

176. i. Stephen Locke,s b. Aug. 27, 18 17. 

ii. Mary Elizabeth, b. July 3, 1820; d. Sept. 4, 185 1. 
iii. Julia Ann, b. Jan. 9, 1826; m. Stillman Gurney, of Saco. 
iv. Benjamin Hill, b. March 5, 1828; m. Feb. 2, i860, Ann 
F. Emery. 

178. v. Caleb Locke, b. Jan. 20, 1833. 

179. vi. Daniel O. S., b. Sept. 17, 1840. 



THE MAINE FAMILY 251 

87. William Phillips ■» {Daniel,^ Benjamin,' John'), born 

at Biddeford, Me. ; married Mary . 

He died April 21, 1855, " ae. 69 years, 11 months, 21 days."* 

Children : 

i, Mary Hope,^ b. May 19, 1811; m. Oct. 16, 1831, Samuel 

Merrill, 
ii. Elizabeth, b. May 20, 18 14; m. Oct. 18, 1842, Thomas 

H. Cole, 
iii. Edward Henry Cobb, b. Oct. 21, 1817; int. mar. July 

19, 1847, Elizabeth White, 
iv. Hannah Jane, b. 1822; m. Aug. 29, 1844, George O. 

Burnham. 
V. Harriet Augusta, b. Aug. i, 1826; m. Sept. 28, 1847, 

WiUiam HiU. 
181. vi. WilHam PhilUps, b. Feb. 21, 1829. 



FIFTH GENERATION 

102. Nathaniel 5 (Nathaniel,'* Joshua,^ Joshua,'' Thomas),' 
born at Charlestown, Oct. 22, 1803; married Jan. 8, 1832, 
Lucy (Carson) Dodge, widow of Ammi Dodge, daughter of 
Asa and Elizabeth (Harwood) Carson, of New Boston, N. H. 

He engaged in fishing in early life, having his home at New 
Boston, N. H. In 1849 made his home on Brewster's Island, 
Boston Harbor, and boarded the government employees who 
were building the sea-wall. In 1856 he was appointed keeper 
of the Bay Light, which duty he performed for 15 years. He 
was awarded a medal by the Mass. Humane Society for saving 
the life of a man. 

He died Jan. 28, 1882. 

Children : 

i. Charles Joseph,^ b. Nov. 4, 1833. 
ii. Augustus, b. 1835. 
iii. Wallace Dupee, b. Jan. 27, 1837. 

iv. Elizabeth Clementina, b. Oct. 18, 1840; m. April 12, 1867, 
Martin V. Deland, resident at \\Tiitney's Point, N. Y. 



252 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

V. Mary Georgiana, b. at same time (twin); m. Franklin P. 

Carson, 
vi. Nathaniel Franklin, b. Sept. 4, 1844; soldier in 20th 

Mass. V. I.; was killed at the battle of Fredericksburg, 

Dec. II, 1862. 
vii. William Cash Edgar, b. May 8, 1848; d. unm. May 30, 

1901. 
viii. Abby Rebecca. 

103. Benjamin Franklin ^ {Nathaniel,'^ Joshua,^ Joshua,"" 
Thomas^), born at Charlestown, June, 1817; married first 
Sabrina Carr. He married second, at Groton, Oct. 6, 1842, 
Marietta Colby. He was then residing at Boston. He removed 
soon after to Worcester, thence to Newark, N. J. 

Children : 

i. Arthur N., b. Oct. 5, 1843; d. Feb. 10, 1845. 

ii. Olivia Pinney, b. Dec. 8, 1844; d. Oct. 10, 1846. 

iii. Benjamin Franklin, b. Jan. 24, 1846. 

iv. Anna Maria, b. March 26, 1848. 

104. William Wallace 5 {Nathaniel,'^ Joshua,^ Joshua,^ 
Thomas^), born at Charlestown, October, 1820; married first 
Mary A. Campbell, born at Portland, Me., in 1834; she died 
in Boston, May 14, 1877. He married, March 5, 1889, Mrs. 
Elizabeth (Babb) Perry, of Chelsea; she died Sept. 24, 1890. 
He died June 3, 1901. 

Children, born at Boston : 

i. Isabella,^ b. June 6, 1858. 

ii. Elizabeth, b. July 15, i860. 

iii. Lucy, b. Oct. 3, 1862. 

iv. Charles Henry, b. July 28, 1868. 

105. Thomas Wood ^ {Thomas,'^ Joshua,^ Joshua,^ Thomas ') 
born at Charlestown, Feb. 20, 1803 ; married first, at Boston, 
May 24, 1827, Betsey A. Shaw. He married second, Rebecca 
G — . She joined him in a deed of land in East Boston, Jan. 
12, 1853. 



THE MAINE FAMILY 253 

He was a bank teller in Boston at the time of his death, 
March 27, 1855; the widow and Oliver G., Alice, Howard and 
Henry Howard conveyed land Oct. i, 1867. 

Children : 

i. Oliver G.,^ b. 1832; d. Jan. 7, 1871. 

ii. Sarah J., b. 1838; m. Aug. 18, 1857, Theodore B. Shack- 
ford, b. at Pembroke, N. H. 
iii. Alice Howard, b. May 27, 1843. 
iv. Henry Howard, b. about 1845. 

108. Richard Henry ^ {Thotnas* Joshua,^ Joshua,^ 
Thomas^), born at Charlestown, May 2, 1823; married at 
Lexington, Nov. 22, 1854, Helen E., daughter of Benjamin and 
Elizabeth Muzzey, born at Boston in 1828. He was a mer- 
chant at Cumberland at the time of his marriage. 

He was some time an organ builder; resided at Lexington. 
He died April 27, 1885. 

Children : 

i. Helen Louisa,^ b. 1858; d. at West Roxbury, Feb. 28, 

1865, ae. 6 years, 6 months, 3 days, 
ii. Elizabeth W., b. Nov. 4, d. Nov. 26, 1863. 
iii. Eleanor Gordon, d. Aug. 30, 1873, ^^- 5 years, 10 months, 

8 days. 

III. Tristram 5 {Tristram,'^ George,^ John,'' John^) (in- 
ferred), born about 1780; married first (intention at Saco, 
Me., Nov. 24, 1804), Sarah [Goodwin] Jordan; she died Feb. 
7, 1810. He married second (intention at Saco, Me., July 20, 
1810), Elizabeth Cutts, of Berwick, Me., who survived him. 

He died Nov. 14, 1826. Was she the " Elizabeth Hooper," 
" ae. 94," who died at Saco, June 3, 1878? 

Children : 

200. i. Frederic Temple,^ b. Sept. 25, 1805. 

ii. Tristram, Jr., b. July 25, d. Aug. 6, 1807. 

iii. Sally Goodwin, b. Sept. 16, d. Sept. 26, 1808. 

iv. Tristram, Jr., b. Sept. 17, 1809; d. June 24, 1832, be- 



254 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

queathing his property to his " mother in law " Eliza- 
beth, his brother Frederic T., sisters in law Sarah Louisa 
Hooper and Ann Elizabeth Dodge, and to Foxwell C. 
Cutts. 

V. Ann Elizabeth, b. June 5, 1811; m. (int. July 3, 1831), 
Benjamin Dodge. 

vi. Sarah Louisa, b. Jan. 17, 1814. 

vii. Richard Orlando, b. March 29, 1820; d. July 27, 1823. 

112. LoAMMis {George,"^ George,^ John,' John^), born at 

Biddeford, Me., Dec. 15, 1785; married Jane . He was a 

trader in Wells. He died — ; his estate was administered on 
March 18, 1816, by his widow Jane; guardians were appointed 
for his minor children under 14 years of age, Eliza and Sally, 
Aug. 17, 1816. 

114. Thomas 5 {George,'^ George,^ John,'' John''), married at 
Boston, May 24, 1827, Betsey A. Shaw. 

Residing at Boston, a sea-captain (mariner), he sold, Aug. 3, 
1 83 1, his wife Betsey signing with him, to Daniel Hooper, of 
Biddeford, Me., his share in the farm on which his father lived 
in Biddeford, which had been conveyed to him and his brother 
Samuel Hooper. 

115. Samuel 5 {George,'^ George,^ John,' John''), born at 
Biddeford, June 24, 1805; married first (intention Oct. 26, 
1827), Martha, daughter of Samuel Tarbox, born in Bidde- 
ford, Sept. 25, 1807, died Sept. 22, 1830. He married second, 
Dec. 25, 1834, Dorcas, daughter of Noah and Mary (Cole) 
Staples, born March i, 1810; she died 'March 18, 1903 

He died at Saco, Me., Aug. 4,^1886. 

Children, all born at Biddeford, Me. : 

George Loammi,^ b. Feb. 3, 1828. 

Albert, b. Jan. 2, 1836; d. May 9, 1887. 

Caleb Staples, b. July 16, 1837; d. in United States Army 

at Ship Island, La. 
Martha Esther, b. Feb. 18, 1839. 
Ambrose, b. May 5, 1840. 



207. 


1. 




ii. 




iii. 




iv. 


208. 


V. 



i) 






THE MAINE FAMILY 255 

vi. Orlando, b. May ii, 1842; d. at Ship Island, La. 

209. vii. Samuel Cole, b. Aug. 7, 1843. 
viii. Sumner, b. March 17, 1845. 

210. ix. Sylvester, b. June 28, 1846. 
X. Arthur, b. Jan. 9, 1849. 

xi. Helen, b. Oct. 3, 1850. 

xii. Mary Hannah, b. Oct. 5, 1852. 

116. Stephens {Joseph,'* George,^ John,'' John^), born at 
Biddeford, Me., Dec. 17, 1797; married Ellen Butler. 

Child: 

George H.,^ b. April 8, 1850; m. June 30, 1875, Josephine 
Calef; he d. Nov. 5, 1907. 

120. George 5 (Phinehas,^ George,^ John,' John^), born at 
Biddeford, Me., July 18, 1794; married (intention at Bidde- 
ford, Oct. 23, 1818), Priscilla Lord, of Lyman, Me. 

He died May 3, 1850. 

Children : 

i. Sarah Lord,"^ b. Nov. 17, 1819; d. Ay)ril 2, 1841. 

ii. Charles Henry, b. Feb. 5, 1823; d. Feb. 5, 1844. 

iii. Hannah Hester, b. Feb. 13, 1825. 

iv. Phinehas, b. Oct. 19, 1826; m. Nov. 24, 1847, Lydia A. 

Osgood. 

V. Caroline, b. Nov. 25, 1829. 

227. vi. John Jackson, b. Oct. 14, 1832. 

vii. James A., b. June, 1839; m. Jan. i, 1877, Alice A. Murch. 

121. King Cyrus ^ (Phinehas,'^ George,^ John,'' John '), born 
at Biddeford, Me., Aug. 28, 1803 ; married (intention at Bidde- 
ford, Jan. 4, 1834), Mary C. Hooper of Biddeford. 

He died February, 1869. 

122. Henry Hill ^ (Phinehas,'* George,^ John,' John '), born 
at Biddeford, Me., March 15, 1806; married Dec. 25, 1838, 
Julia Ann Bickford of Kennebunkport, Me. She died April 
12, 1881, " ae. 72 years." 

He died Nov. 16, 1882, " ae. 76 years." 



256 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

Children : 

231. i. Edwin Brewster,^ b. at Biddeford, Me., May 7, 1840. 

232. ii. William Albra, b. Jan. 10, 1842. 

233. iii. Daniel Henry Bickford, b. Sept. 5, 1847. 

125. Tristram 5 {Theodore,* George,^ John,' John^), born 
at Biddeford, Me. ; married Nov. 27, 1835, Elizabeth Lunt. 

Children : 

i. Mary Ann,^ b. Oct. 19, 1836. 
ii. Elizabeth W., b. July 12, 1838. 
237. iii. Tristram, Jr., b. Feb. 22, 1840. 

128. Benning 5 (Daniel,'^ George,^ John,' John^), born at 
Biddeford, Me., Sept. 12, 1793; married (intention April 24, 
1824), Hannah Knox, of Lyman. 

Children : 

239. i. Elijah Francis^ (Francis Elijah), b. at Biddeford, Me., Feb. 

23^ 1831. 

240. ii. Louis Bradford, b. do., Aug. 9, 1833. 

iii. William Oliver, b. do., Nov. 6, 1834; d. April 21, 1893. 

130. Joel 5 {Daniel,'^ George,^ John,' John '), born at Bidde- 
ford, Me., Sept. 23, 1798; married (intention Nov. 5, 1836), 
Hannah Warren, of Lyman, Me. 

He died March 15, 1875. 

Children : 

i. Mary Caroline,^ b. Jan. 13, 1839. 

ii. Sarah Hannah Clemens, b. March 15, 184 1. 

136. Samuel 5 {Samuel,* Samuel,^ Samuel,' John '), born at 
Shapleigh, Me. ; married Lucy Ham. 
Resided at Shapleigh. 

Children : 

i. Lyman. "^ 
250. ii. Robinson, b. July 31, 18 19. 



THE MAINE FAMILY 257 

iii. Apphia, m. Sumner Trafton. 

251. iv. Samuel George, b. Dec. 29, 1828 
V. Caroline. 

252. vi. Charles. 

137. George 5 {Samuel,'^ Samuel,^ Samuel,'' John'), born at 
Shapleigh, Me., May 13, 1807; married January, 1832, Mercy, 
daughter of John and Elizabeth (Ross) Stanley, born Jan. 15, 
1805, died July 15, 1890. 

They made their home with Mrs. Hooper's parents and 
resided there. He was a prosperous farmer. 

He died Dec. 10, 1883. 

Children: 

253. i. Elisha.*^ 

ii. Timothy Stanley, b. June 6, 1834; d. unm. June 22, 1884. 

He served in the War of the Rebellion, 
iii. Mary Ellen, b. May 16, 1836; d. unm. March 25, 1856. 

254. iv. John Fairfield, b. July 30, 1838. 

V. Nancy Ellen, b. March i, 1840; m. April 30, 1861, Elisha 
Morrison, son of Noah and Ada (Roberts) Morrison, b. 
Nov. 7, 1836. He is a farmer in Shapleigh, Me. Mrs. 
Morrison has been very helpful to the compiler of this 
genealogy. 
Children : 

1. Ella Mary Morrison, b. June 7, 1862; m. Dec. 

13, 1890, Willard S. Littlefield, of Sanford, 
Me. 
Child: 

Marion A. Littlefield, b. Sept. 22, 1896. 

2. Emma Clara Morrison, (twin with the above) 

b. June 7, 1862. 

3. Loren Elbridge Morrison, b. July 3, 1874. 

4. Ernest Ellsworth Morrison, b. March i, 1879; 

m. 1901, Florence, daughter of Quigley, 

of Concord, N. H. They reside at Middle- 
town, Conn, 
vi. Mercy, m. Walton Hobbs of Springvale. 
Children : 
I. Fred Hobbs, m. Mabel Hooper. 



258 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

2. Harley Hobbs, m. Mary Stanley. 

3. Maud Hobbs, m. Frank Merrifield. 

255. vii. Oilman George. 

256. viii. Amasa Loring. 

257. ix. Irving William. 

149. John Kelley^ (Noah,* William,^ William,^ John''), 
born at Madbury, N. H., Oct. 22, 1798; married Feb. 24, 1820, 
Caroline Tilden Rundlett. 

He learned the trade of shoemaker but did not follow it 
long. Was inspector of customs (under President Polk) at 
Portland, Me.; afterward deputy sheriff and keeper of the jail 
of Cumberland County several years. 

He died at Portland, Me., Oct. 3, 1877. 

Children : 

i. William Augustus,^ b. Feb. 14, 1825; d. March 21, 1843. 
ii. Eliza Ann Capen, b. June 22, 1822; m. Benjamin Curtis 

Fuller. She d. Dec. 9, 1890. 
iii. John Merrill, b. July 18, 1827; d. May 14, 1843. 
iv. Harriet Louisa Rice, b. June 11, 1829; m. Irving Blake. 

She d. May 9, 1872. 
265. V. Charles Tibbetts, b. June 20, 1831. 
vi. George L., b. and d. 1833. 

150. Augustus 5 (Noah,"^ William,^ William,' John''), born 
at Madbury, N. H., Feb. 11, 1804; married March 26, 1825, 
Frances Ann, daughter of Forbes and Sarah Turner, of Bath, 
Me. She died Aug. 28, 1881. He was a cabinetmaker. 

He was shipwrecked on the schooner Caroline when bound 
from South Carolina to New York City, March 24, 1839 

Children : 

i. Sarah Elizabeth,^ b. at Bath, Me., Dec. 17, 1826; m. Sept. 

5, 1847, Wm. C. Poor. She d. Aug., 1893. 
ii. Frances Ann, b. at Camden, Me., Aug. 22, 1828; m. Dec. 

18, 1847 Robert, Bearse. 
iii. Charles Tibbetts, b. at Bloomfield, Me., Oct. 30, 1830; d. 

March i, 1832. 



THE MAINE FAMILY 259 

266. iv. Charles Tibbetts, b. at the same, May 3, 1832. 

V. Lucy Walker, b. at do., Sept. 20, 1834; d. Dec. 7, 1835. 
vi. Martha Caroline, b. do., Jan. 8, 1837; m. June 13, i860, 

John D. Best; she d. Aug. 10, 1907. 
vii. Hiram Augustus, b. Feb. 28, 1839; d. March 5, 1839. 

151. Reverend Noah 5 (Noah,^ William, ^ William,' John '), 
born at Saco, Me., Nov. 11, 1806; married Oct. 3, 1837, Lucy, 
daughter of Andrew and Susannah (Merrill) Walker, born at 
Kennebunkport, Me., May 20, 1806; she died at Exeter, N. H., 
Dec. 4, 1878. 

He was educated at Bloomfield x^cadcmy, Me., and Newton 
Theological Seminary. Was ordained as a Baptist minister at 
W^oburn, Aug. 31, 1837. Preached at W^oburn till 1840; pastor 
at Exeter, N. H., 1840-1845, and was recalled there in 1861 
and held the office till 187 1. Meantime he had been pastor of 
churches at Deerfield, Mass., Somersworth, N. H., and New- 
buryport, Mass. After resigning his second pastorate at Exeter 
he was minister to several other churches successively, Stratham, 
N. H., from 1876 to 1882, being the longest ministry. He was 
a prominent worker in the temperance cause; was agent of 
the American and Foreign Bible Society in New Jersey, 1855- 
186 1. An honored minister and worker for human redemption. 
He died at Exeter, N. H., March 4, 1896. 

Children : 

i. Andrew Walker,^ b. April 11, 1839; d. April 12, 1842. 

ii. Lucy Maria, b. Dec. 16, 1840; res. at Exeter, N. H. 

iii. Marietta, b. Aug. 31, 1842; m. by her father, April 18, 
1865, to Rev. Henry Gilbert Safford, a Baptist minister, 
son of Henry and Eunice Safford, b. in Boston, Jan. 
18, 1832, d. May 29, 1899. 
Children : 

1. Emma Gertrude Safford, b. March 2, 1866. 

2. William Hooper Safford, b. Jan. 10, 1868; d. 

Jan. II, 1878. 

3. George Henry Safford, b. Sept. 8, 1869. 

4. Grace Helen Safford, b. April 16, 1872; m. June 

I, 1892, Stephen Wallace Moore. 



260 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

Children : 

(i) Dorothy Moore, b. March 7, 1897. 
(2) Donald Moore, b. June 15, 1899. 

5. Walter Gilbert Safford, b. Sept. 24, 1879; 

Aug. 26, 1897. 

6. Arthur Walker Safford, b. Aug. 10, 1882. 
iv. Martha Sophia, b. Aug. 21, 1844; d. Aug. 25, 1881, 
V. Susan Elizabeth, b. Feb. 12, 1846; d. March 31, 1863. 
vi. William, b. Sept. 17, 1847; d. Aug. 10, 1848. 

267. vii. George Boardman, b. May 5, 1849. 

viii. Joseph Ward, b. Dec. 10, 1851; d. July 3, 1853. 



153. Johns {John,'^ William,^ William,^ John^), born at 
Madbury, N. H., Dec. 12, 1805 ; married Feb. 26, 1833, Martha 
Stanwood, daughter of Deacon John and Jane (Stanwood) 
Perry, born at Brunswick, Me., Feb. 27, 181 1. 

He spent his boyhood at Madbury ; removed in early manhood 
to Bangor, Me., where he resided till July, 1851, when he sailed 
on the Star Pacific from Boston to San Francisco, Cal. He 
engaged in the lumber business for some time ; became interested 
in mining in Amador County in 1854; built mills and was a 
leader in the founding of the town of Plymouth in that county. 
Later he was in the grain business in San Francisco. He was 
a firm friend of law and order, an upholder of the Vigilance 
Committee and a strong Union man in the days of the Rebellion. 

He died at San Francisco, Oct. 3, 1892. 

Children : 

i. Mary Jane,^ b. Nov. 6, 1833; d. June 9, 1851. 

269. ii. William Horace, b. Nov. 20, 1834. 

iii. Franklin Perry, b. Oct. 3, 1836; d. July 3, 1904. 

271. iv. John Albert, b. Sept. 25, 1838. 

V. Martha Eleanor, b. Feb. 27, 1841 ; d. 1842. 

272. vi. Charles Appleton, b. March 14, 1843. 

vii. Isabel Williams, b. May 2, 1845; m. William E. Nor- 
wood, of Camden, Me. Rem. to San Francisco, Cal, 
Child: 

Evelyn Perry Norwood, b, 187 1. 



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THU MAINE FAMILY 261 

viii. George William, b. June 29, 1847; ^- Sophronia (Taylor) 

Clapp. 
ix. Arthur Appleton, b. Nov. 27, 1850; d. Aug. 25, 1898. 

161. Williams {George Plaisted,'^ John,^ William," Johi^), 
born at Paris, Me., April 2, 1832 ; married March 2, 1858, 
Arabella Holmes WTiitman. 

Children : 

277. i. Francis E.*^ 

ii. Mae, b. Aug. 24, 1875; m. Richard Sheehan, of Dor- 
chester. 

162. James E.s (George P.,^ John,^ William,' John^), born 
at Paris, Me., in 1834; married Louise Maxim, of Buckfield, 
Me. 

He enlisted in the 12th Regiment Me. Vol. Infantry in the 
Union cause; was mustered March 21, 1865; died of disease 
at Hilton Head, July 15, 1865. 

Children : 

278. i. Charles H.,^ b. May 14, 1859. 

279. ii. WiUiam Henry, b. June 18, i860. 

iii. Eliza, b. May 6, 1862 ; m. Edwin Rand, 
iv. John, b. Feb. 10, 1864. 

163. George Plaisted, Jr.^ {George P.,'* John,^ William,'' 
John^), born at South Paris, Me., May 12, 1839; married 
Elizabeth Dunham Perkins, born at Paris, Me. 

Children : 

i. Harriet A.,^ b. June 3, 1864. 

280. ii. Carroll Irving (George Carroll Ir\'ing), b. Sept. 17, 1870. 

164. John A.s {George P.,^ John,^ William,'' John ^), born at 
Paris, Me., Jan. 18, 1846; married first Nellie Foss; married 
second Etta Chandler. 

He resides at Mechanic Falls, Me. 



262 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

Child : 

Ralph6 

165. Oren,s (JSloah,'* Noah,^ Benjamin,' John ^), born at 
Biddeford, Me., Dec. 10, 1839; married first, Dec. 7, 1864, 
Mary Josephine, daughter of Horace and Josephine Bennett 
(Lord) Piper, born Jan. 25, 1843. ^^ married second, at 
Carlile, Mass., Jan. 14, 1873, Anna Scofield, daughter of Alex- 
ander P. and Huldah F. (Jackson) Eames, born at Bethel, Me., 
Sept. 19, 1853. 

He was a merchant at Portland, Me. ; the business is con- 
tinued by his sons. He and his son were passengers on board 
the steamer Portland, which sailed out from Boston into a terrific 
storm Nov. 27, 1898, and disappeared from human ken- 
Children : 

282. i. Frederick Noah,^ b. Oct. 16, 1865. 

ii. Mary Josephine, b. Aug. 18, d. Oct. 31, 1868. 

iii. Moses Albert, b. Jan. 30, 1869; d. April 14, 1870. 

iv. Mabel Louisa, b. Oct. 30, 1873; d. Feb. 19, 1902. 

283. V. Henry True, b. June 28, 1875. 

vi. Carl Putman, b. Feb. i, 1884; died with his father Nov. 
27 or 28, 1898. 

166. Moses 5 {Moses,^ Noah,^ Benjamin,'' John^), born at 
Lyman, Me., Jan. 31, 1835; married April 18, 1858, Caroline 
Bailey, of Parsonsfield, Me. 

He is a lawyer. Settled at Neenah, Wis., in 1857; removed 
in 1863 to Oshkosh, Wis. 

Children : 

i. Albert B.,^ b. May 15, 1859. 

284. li. Ben, b. Jan. 13, 1861. 

iii. Mary, b. May 23, 1867; ra. Oct., 1894, Otto A. Lang, 
"child: 

Fritz Lang, b. Oct. 6, 1895. 

285. iv. Edward M., b. Jan. 25, 1870. 

286. V. Oren, b. May 3, 1872, 



THE MAINE FAMILY 263 

167. Johns (John,'* Benjamin,^ Benjamin,' John^), born 
at Biddeford, Me., July 18, 1806; married (intention April 28, 
1832), Hannah H., daughter of Phinehas and Hannah (Hill) 
Hooper (No. 53), born Aug. 7, 1810, died Jan. 27, 1889. 

Children : 

i. John Henry,^ b. Dec. 12, 1832. 

ii. Eliza Ellen, b. June 12, 1834; d. April 4, 1907. 

ili. Mary Hannah, b. May 9, 1836. 



168. Isaac Downs ^ (John,'* Benjamin,^ Benjamin,' John '), 
born at Biddeford, Me., Nov. 26, 1808; married first, Lydia, 
daughter of Daniel and Nancy Pierce, born at — ; died at West 
Roxbury, Sept. 30, 1870, ae. 56 years, 2 months, 22 days. He 
" married third," at Cambridge, Oct. 31, 1872, Martha E., 
daughter of William and Martha T. Colson, born at Bowdoin- 
ham. Me. 

Children : 

i. Rebecca,^ b. Jan. 4, 1836; d. at Jamaica Plain, Aug. 4, 

1854. 
ii. Annie M. (adopted daughter) b. at Sandwich, d. at West 

Roxbury, Sept. 6, 1864. 

169. Theodore 5 (John,^ Benjamin,^ Benjamin,' John^), 
born at Biddeford, Me., June 4, 1812; married (intention at 
Saco, Nov. 26, 1836) Anne Decker. 

Children : 

i. Martha Olivia,"^ b. Dec. 23, 1837. 

ii. Franklin, b. May 10, 1840. 

iii. Rebecca Augusta, b. Sept. 2, 1842. 

174. Obeds (Obed,'* Benjamin,^ Benjamin,' John^), born 
at Biddeford, Me.; married there Nov. i, i860, Mary C. 
Crowther. 

He died June 25, 1878, " ae. 58 years." 



264 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

Children : 

i. Mary Elizabeth,^ b. Nov. 13, 1865; d. July 21, 1892. 

293. ii. William H. 

175. Joshua Smith s {Qhed,'^ Benjamin,^ Benjamin,' John '), 
born at Biddeford, Me., May 29, 1822 ; married (intention 
March 4, 1859) Harriet Eliza Smith, born Nov. 17, 1836. 

He died Dec. 25, 1894. 

Children : 

i. Lucy Jane,^ b. June 13, 1859; d. Aug. 5, 1891. 

294. ii. Bennett Trueworthy, b. Aug. 13, 1861. 

iii. Ivilla, b. March 10, 1862; d. June 16, 1881. 

295. iv. Fred Orland, b. Oct. 12, 1863. 

V. Hattie, b. 1865; d. Sept. 22, 1869. 

296. vi. Fillmore, b. Feb. 15, 1870. 

176. Stephen Locked {Daniel 5. ,4 Benjamin,^ Benjamin,' 
John^), born at Biddeford, Me., Aug. 27, 1817; married at 
Saco, Me., Oct. 29, 1848, Elizabeth Dyer 

Children : 

i. Thomas D.,*^ b. June 1854; d. Sept. 27, 1855. 

ii. Stephen Locke, d. Oct. 29, 1858. 

iii. Julia A., m. at Saco, Me., Aug. 10, 1907, Joel Bean. 



SIXTH GENERATION 

200. Charles Joseph ^ (Nathaniel,^ Nathaniel,'^ Joshua,^ 
Joshua,' Thomas^), born at Charlestown, Nov. 4, 1832; mar- 
ried at Hull, July 3, 187 1, Margaret, daughter of James and 
Margaret Turner of Boston. 

He served in the 139th N. Y. Vol. Inf.; was wounded at the 
battle of Cold Harbor by a musket ball passing through his 
body. In 187 1 he was appointed lighthouse keeper of the Bay 
Light (after his father) ; was transferred to " Egg Rock " light 
and later to Ten Pound Island, Gloucester, of which he was 
keeper at the time of his death, Oct. 7, 1904. 



THE MAINE FAMILY 265 

Children : 

i. Charles,' b. Sept. 12, 1872. 

ii. George P. 

lii. Albert S. B., d. July 7, 1888, ae. 9 mos. 

iv. Winfield Scott Schlev, keeper of Ten Pound Island Light 

(1908). 
V. Nathaniel, b. Aug. 14, 1889. 

201. Augustus^ {Nathaniel,^ Nathaniel,'^ Joshua,^ Joshua,'* 
Thomas^), born in 1835; married at Boston, Jan. i, 1865, 
Adelaide Rebecca, daughter of Samuel and Rebecca Colby, 
born in Boston in 1841. 

He became a pilot and was in that hazardous and important 
service many years, chiefly for Boston Harbor; "was a very 
successful one," says a competent acquaintance. Is now re- 
tired, living at Somerville. 

Children: 

301. i. Samuel Augustus,' b. Aug. 8, 1866. 

302. ii. Arthur N., b. in 1869. 

iii. Anna, b. at Lynn, June 9, 1870. 

303. iv. Harry D., b. July 24, 1879. 

202. Wallace Dupee ^ {Nathaniel,^ Nathaniel,^ Joshuay^ 
Joshua,^ Thomas '), born at New Boston, N. H., Jan. 27, 1837 ; 
married first, Feb. 6, 1868, Mary Helen, daughter of Stephen 
and Sarah A. Appleby, of Eastport, Me. He married second, 
May 9, 1878, Annie M., daughter of Alexander and Margarctta 
(Hopkins) Carson, of Mount Vernon, N. H., born Feb. 28, 
1846. 

After the ordinary training in public schools he went to sea in 
early life; was a lighthouse keeper some time. Kept govern- 
ment boarding-house at Fort Warren (Boston). Afterwards 
settled as a farmer at Mount Vernon, N. H. 

Children : 

304. i. Nathaniel Franklin,' b. at Fort Warren, Boston Harbor, 

Nov. 20, 1868. 
ii. Wallace Dupee, b. at Nahant April 17, d. July 10, 1879. 



266 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

206. Frederick Temple ^ {Tristram,^ Tristram,"^ George,^ 
John," John'), born at Saco, Me., Sept. 25, 1805; married 

Louisa T. . Resided at Boston. They joined with Joshua 

and Lebbeus Stetson and Zilpha C. Goodwin in sale of land 
June 9, 1869. [Suff. Deeds.] 

Children : 

i. Maria Louisa,' b. at Boston, Oct. 17, 1849. 
ii. Grace Helen, b. do., Dec. 16, 1855. 

207. George Loammi^ {Samuel,^ George,'* George,^ John,' 
John '), born at Biddeford, Me., Feb. 3, 1828; married July 7, 
1855, Lucy, daughter of Caleb and Olive (Plaisted) Staples, 
born at Biddeford, Me., Jan. 28, 1834. 

He was educated in the public schools of his native town 
and at a private school at Kennebunkport, Me. Learned the 
trade of carpenter and stair builder, and was in that business 
fifteen years. Has resided successively at Saco, Me., Portland, 
Me., Concord and Salem, Mass. More recently entered the 
laundry business and carries on a large and very complete 
establishment at Salem. 

Children : 

i. Wilbur,7 b. at Biddeford, Me., March 13, 1856; d. Aug. 

28, 1857. 
ii. Ella May, b. at Biddeford, Jan. 6, 1858; m. Nov. i, 1892, 

Frank H. Dustin. Reside at Concord, N. H. 
iii. Addie Florence, b. at Biddeford, Feb. 6, 1865. 
iv. George Wilbur, b. at Portland, Me., July 2, 1868. Resides 

at Salem; in business with his father. 

208. Ambrose ^ (Samuel,^ George,"* George,^ John,' John ') 

born at Biddeford, Me., May 5, 1840; married Clara . 

He was a stair-builder, residing at Medford in 1880. Removed 
to Claremont, N. H. 

Children : 

i. Hattie E., b. at Medford, Nov. 2, 1880. 

ii. Carrie W.; a school teacher at Leominster (1908). 



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THE MAINE FAMILY 267 

209. Samuel Cole ^ (Samuel,^ George,* George,^ John,' 
John '), born at Biddeford, Me., Aug. 7, 1843; married March 
12, 1866, Lucy L., daughter of Joseph and Almira Gentleman, 
born at Freedom, Me., in 1844. 

He served in the War of the Rebellion. 
He died at Saco, Me., March 14, 1870. 

Child : 

Lena M., b. at Saco, Me., m. at Boston, May 24, 1886, 
Arthur A. Bartlett, son of Charles C. and Marion L. 
Bartlett, b. ?,t Northfield, Minn. 

210. Sylvester^ {Samuel,^ George,'^ George,^ John,'' John ■), 
born at Biddeford, Me., June 28, 1846; married at Boston, 
May 27, 1875, Sarah E., daughter of Joseph and Rebecca 
Paget, born in Boston in 185 1. 

He studied for the ministry and entered the ranks of the 
Methodist Episcopal clergy; has rendered excellent service 
in the state of Maine, being now pastor at Old Orchard. 

231. Edwin Brewster^ (Henry H.,^ Phinehas,* George,^ 
John,^ John '), born at Biddeford, Me., May 7, 1840; married 
at Boston, Jan. 9, 1867, Emma J., daughter of Isaac and 
Abigail Emery, born at Biddeford, Me., 1846. He resided in 
Boston ; was a member of the firm of H. A. Hovey & Co. in 
business at Faneuil Hall Market. 

He died Feb. 20, 1898. 

Child : 
311. Fred Albro,' b. at Biddeford, Me., in 1868. 

232. William Albra ^ {Henry H.,^ Phinehas,* George,^ 
John,'' John '), born at Biddeford, Me., Jan. 10, 1842; married 
Aug. 6, 1874, Annette H. Hill. 

He is a carpenter, residing at Biddeford. 

233. Daniel Henry Bickford ^ (Henry H.,^ Phinehas,; 
George,^ John,' John '), born at Biddeford, Me., Sept. 5, 1847'* 



268 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

married Nov. 25, 1870, Sophronia, daughter of Rev. Cyrus and 
Sarah (Dow) Emerson, born Oct. 16, 1848. 

He had a common school education and learned the trade 
of carpenter. Was an inspector in the Portland Custom House, 
1885 to 1891 ; street commissioner of District 4, Biddeford, 
1896-7 ; city clerk, 1904-6. Now in automobile business. 
Has rendered most valuable assistance to the compiler of this 
work in the Biddeford and Saco families. 

Child: 

Everett Coyle,^ b. Sept. 22, 1875; d. Feb. 5, 1882. 

237. Tristram ^ {Tristram,'^ Theodore,'^ George,^ John,'' 
John^), born at Biddeford, Me., Feb. 22, 1840; married 
(intention Nov. 18, 1868) Hannah F. Hanson of Biddeford. 

He died June 2, 1902. 

Children : 

312. i. Harlan P. 

ii. Ida Lunt, d. Sept. 27, 1894. 

239. Francis Elijah ^ (Benning,^ Daniel,'* George,^ John,^ 
John''), born at Biddeford, Me., Feb. 23, 1831; married first, 
Sept. 17, 1858, Hannah E. Jipson, of Kennebunkport, Me.; 
married (intention at Biddeford, Jan. 5, 1883), Mary J. Huse. 

240. Louis Bradford ^ (Benning,^ Daniel,'* George,^ John,"" 
John^), born at Biddeford, Me., Aug. 9, 1833; married Aug. 
14, 1858, Caroline Downs. 

Children : 

i. Herbert N.,7 b. Feb. 13, i860. 

ii. Louis B., b. April 16, 1861. 

iii. Infant daughter, b. Aug. 7, 1862. 

250. Robinson ^ {Samuel,^ Samuel,* Samuel,^ Samuel,^ 
John '), born at Shapleigh, Me., July 31, 1819; married Nov. 
29, 1839, Laura Jane, daughter of Edward and Catherine 
Stanley, born June 6, 1821, died at Salem, Mass., March 12, 
1902. 



THE MAINE FAMILY 269 

He had the advantages of the public schools of Shapleigh. 
Was a farmer in his native town. 
He died May 22, 1869. 

Children : 

Apphia Emeline,? b. May 18, 1840; m. at Shapleigh, Me., 
Sept. 18, 1867, James M. Woodberry, of Beverly. 
Children : 

1. Willis Hooper Woodberry, b. June 9, 1868; d. 

March 18, 1869. 

2. Fred Robinson Woodberry, b. May 24, 1870. 

3. Minnie Augusta Woodberry, b. Aug. 5, 1872. 

4. Laura Frances Woodberry, b. Sept. 28, 1876. 
ii. Laura Frances, b. Sept. 19, 1845 '■> "^- ^t Beverly, May 19, 

1869, William H. Cross, 2d. She d. June 13, 1875. 
iii. Georgiana, b. Nov. 5, 1857 ; m. at Beverly, Nov. 22, 1877, 
William F. Munsey. 
Child: 

Willis Hooper Munsey, b. at Salem, June 18, 1880. 

251. Samuel George ^ {Samuel,^ Samuel,^ Samuel,^ Samuel,^ 
John^), born at Shapleigh, Me., Dec. 29, 1828; married Nov. 
24, 1853, Susan Jane, daughter of Daniel and Dorcas (Abbot) 
Shackley, born at Shapleigh, Me., Nov. 27, 1835. 

He was brought up on a farm and worked in his native town 
and at Beverly (Mass.) in that line ; in 1848 took up the business 
of brick-making at Beverly, at which he worked ten years. 
Entered the employ of the Eastern R. R. Company (afterward 
consolidated with the Boston and Maine R. R.), filled various 
positions, being station agent the greater part of the time at 
Beverly. Retired in 1901, after forty years of service, and lives 
on his comfortable home in the suburbs of Beverly. 



Children 



Ida May,' b. July 22, 1854; m. June 16, 1881, William 
Francis Porter, of Beverly, son of Adoniram and Har- 
riet (Frost) Porter, b. June 28, 1859. 
Child: 

Fred Howard Porter, b. Nov. 16, 1882. 



270 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

ii. Sarah Ellen, b. April 7, 1856; m. Dec. 25, 1873, Frederick 
Forest Eaton, son of Moses and Hannah Thomas 
(Emerson) Eaton, b. Dec. 12, 185 1. Res. Wenham; he 
is a commercial traveller. 
Children : 

1. George Forest Eaton, b. Aug. 7, 1874; m. Aug. 

7, 1897, Mabelle, dau. of Frank and Mary 
(Fuller) Wilkins, b. Sept. 17, 1875. 

2. Walter Murray Eaton, b. Aug. 21, 1878; m. 

June, 1906, Alice Vapley, dau. of Asa and 
Mary (Chandler) Gould, b. July 9, 1886. 

3. Marland Hooper Eaton, b. March 23, 1885; 

M. D., Tufts Medical School, 1906. Practis- 
ing physician at Wenham. 

4. Jennie May Eaton, b. April 28, 1890. 

252. Charles ^ {Samuel,^ Samuel,"^ Samuel,^ Samuel,^ John '), 
born at Shapleigh, Me. ; married . 

Child : 

Carrie, 7 m. Haley; res. at Springvale, Me. 

253. Elisha ^ (George,^ Samuel,"* Samuel,^ Samuel,' John^), 
born at Shapleigh, Me. ; married Sarah E. Ross., born at 
Shapleigh, Me. She died Aug. 10, 1907. He removed to Dan- 
vers. He died Feb. 16, 1907. 

Children : 

i. Mary Ellen, ' b. at Danvers, July 19, 1872. 
315. ii. Percy Stanley, b. at Danvers, April 28, 1878. 

254. John Fairfield ^ (George,^ Samuel,^ Samuel,^ Samuel,' 
John^), born at Shapleigh, Me., July 30, 1838; married May 
12, 1868, Lucy Ann, daughter of Rufus and Mary (Carroll) 
Ricker, born at Sanford, Me., Jan. i, 1837. She died at Wake- 
field, Sept. 9, 1903. He died April 20, 1899. 

Child : 

Sumner Ricker, b. Dec. 19, 1869. He began to teach in 
district schools in Maine at the age of 16; graduated 



THE MAINE FAMILY 271 

from High School in 1888, PhiUips Academy, Exeter, 
N. H., 1891, Harvard College, 1895. Has taught in 
Winchester, Boston, Pottstown, Pa., and Cleveland, O.; 
was housemaster of Forbes House, Milton Academy, 
1900-5 ; now private tutor at Morristown, N. J. Mean- 
time he has become a wide traveler and manager of 
travel parties, and brought into successful operation 
summer camps for boys. 

255. Oilman George ^ (George,^ Samuel,^ Samuel,^ Samuel,' 
John^), born at Shapleigh, Me., in 1843; married at Danvers, 
Aug. 2, 1866, Eldora N., daughter of Josiah and Sally (Wells) 
Dudley, born at Danvers in 1845. 

He is a farmer at Danvers. 

Child : 
316. George Dudley,' b. at Danvers, March 27, 1869. 

256. Amasa Loring ^ (George,^ Samuel/^ Samuel,^ Samuel,' 
John^), born at Shapleigh, Me.; married Clara J. Johnson. 
Residence, Shapleigh, Me. 

Children : 

i. Alma, 7 m. Frank Pillsbury. 

ii. Mercy, m. Walter Hobbs. 

iii. Fred. 

iv. Harley. 

V. Maud, m. Frank Merrifield. 

257. Irving William ^ (George,^ Samuel,"* Samuel,^ Samuel,' 
John '), born at Shapleigh, Me.; married Carrie B. Stanley. 

Children : 

i. Elmer. 7 

ii. Mabel, m. her cousin Fred Hooper. 

iii. Nellie, m. Leon Ross. 

iv. Stanley. 

V. Raymond. 

vi. Harold. 



272 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

265. Charles Tibbetts^ {John K.,^ Noah,'^ William,^ 
William,' John '), born at Portland, Me., June 30, 183 1 ; mar- 
ried first, ; married second, at Portland, Me., Nov. 23, 1868, 

Charlotte Eugenie, daughter of Louis Frederick and Mary 
Ann (Large) Calame, of Williamsburg, N. Y., born at Williams- 
burg, March 31, 1850. 

He had the benefit of the public schools of his native city; 
learned the trade of carriage painter. Resided at Portland; 
he died Dec. 16, 1902. 

Child : 
320. John Kielle,7 b. at Portland, Me., April 17, 1870. ' 

266. Charles Tibbetts ^ (Augustus,^ Noah,^ William,^ 
William,' John'), born at Bloomfield, Me., May 3, 1832; 
married March 8, 1859, Mercy Ann, daughter of Samuel W. and 
Sarah Turner Foote, born at Bath, Me. 

He is a painter; resides at Bath, Me. 

Children : 

i. Augustus,^ b. July 10, i860; d. Jan. 8, 1874. 

ii. Charles Henry, b. Jan. 23, 1866; m. Jan. 20, 1904, Susie 
Belle, dau. of George Clinton and Martha Ann (Oliver) 
Higgins, b. at Georgetown, Me., April 4, 1869. 

iii. Emma Frances, b. Aug. 23, 1868. 

iv. Fred Emerson, b. Dec. 24, 1870. 

V. Martha Etta, b. Jan. 15, 1875. 

267. George Boardman^ (Noah,^ Noah,'' William,^ Will- 
iam,' John '), born at Great Falls, N. H., May 5, 1849; mar- 
ried Oct. 29, 1 88 1, Emily Judson Towle, of Exeter, N. H., 
born Feb. 9, 1854. 

He died Sept. 12, 1887. 

Children : 

i. Henr)' Judson,' b. Jan. 13, 1883; d. Feb. 28, 1904. He 
was the famous center-rush football player at Phillips 
Exeter, and at Dartmouth College, 
ii. Annie Robinson, b. July 18, 1884. 
iii. Lucy Martha, b. May 8, 1887; d. Aug. 18, 1889. 



THE MAINE FAMILY 273 

269. William Horace ^ {John,^ John,^ William,^ William,' 
John^), born at Bangor, Me., Nov. 20, 1834; married Helen 
Van Netter. He died Feb. i, 1879. 

Child: 

Alice Myrtle, b. at Bangor, Me., 1856; m. at Everett, 
Mass., Jan. i, 1877, George E. Kimball, apothecary-. 

271. John Albert^ (John,^ John* William,^ William,' 
John^), born at Bangor, Me., Sept. 25, 1838; married June 
21, 1866, Mary (Brown) Campbell, of Orono, Me. 

Children : 

i. Albert,' b. Aug. 14, 1867. 

ii. Mary. 

iii. Alice. 

iv. Jessie. 

V. Jeanette. 

vi. Frank. 

vii. Arthur. 

272. Charles Appleton ^ {John,^ John,'* William, ^ William,' 
John^), bom at Bangor, Me., March 14, 1843; naarried June 
7, 1880, Ida Geneva Snow. 

Children : 

i. Isabel Martin. '^ 

ii. Idolene Snow, b. in San Francisco, Cal., Feb. 2, 1883; m. 
Aug. 6, 1901, Sumner Crosby, of Brookline. 
See Note in No. 7 of this Part. 

277. Francis E.^ {William,^ George P.,* John,^ William,' 
John '), married Sarah Winchenbach, of Waldoboro, Me. 

Children : ' 

i. Kate,' b. in 1886; "d. in 1002. 
ii. Ruth, b. in 1893 

278. Charles H.^ {James E.,^ George P.,* John,^ William,' 
John ^), horn at South Paris, Me., May 14, 1859; married . 



274 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

He was a conductor in Boston. 

He was injured in an accident on the railroad and died at 
the City Hospital Oct. i, 1886, " ae. 27 years, 5 mos." 

279. William Henry ^ {James E.,^ George P.,* John,^ 
William,' John^), born at Paris, Me., June 18, i860; married 



imerine 

Children : 












I • 


Elmer 


Guy, b. at Lynn, 


July 


20, 


1882 


ii. 


James 


A., b. May 


29, 1884. 






iii. 


A son, 


b. Aug. 6, 


1886. 








iv. 


George Herman, h 


'• Aug 


• 17, 


1890 


. 


V. 


Katie, 


b. May 16, 


1892. 









280. Carroll Irving ^ (George P.,s George P.,'^ John,^ 
William,' John''), born at South Paris, Me., Sept. 17, 1870; 
married at Haverhill, June 18, 1894, Helen P., daughter of 
Edward B. and Ella A. Kitfield, born at Manchester in 1871; 
she died Aug. 21, 1897. 

He was educated at Hebron Academy, Me. ; is in the carpet 
and rug commission business in Boston. 

Child : 

Helen, b. Aug. 9, 1897. 

282. Frederick Noah ^ {Oren,^ Noah,'* Noah,^ Benjamin,' 
John^), born at Portland, Me., Oct. 16, 1865; married Jan. 
25, 1888, Hattie Carlton, daughter of Merrill and Amelia 
(Carlton) Walden, born March 31, 1868. 

He is at the head of the firm of Oren Hooper's Sons, continuing 
and developing the business which was inaugurated by his 
father. 

Children : 

i. Chester Walden,' b. May 23, 1889; d. in infancy, 
ii. Donald Oren, b. Aug. 3, 1891. 

283. Henry True ^ (Oren,^ Noah,^ Noah,^ Benjamin," 
John^), born at Portland, Me., June 28, 1875; married Dec 



THE MAINE FAMILY 275 

25, 1899, Sarah Whitman, daughter of John MUton Adams, of 
Portland, Me., a lawyer and long the editor of The Eastern 
Argus, by his wife Adela Sophroma (Hobbs) ; she was born 
Feb. 3, 1874. 

He was educated at the public schools of Portland, at Phillips 
Academy, Andover, and at Harvard University, where he was 
graduated A. B., 1898. On the death of his father he entered 
the firm of Oren Hooper's Sons, in the dry goods business at 
Portland, as treasurer of the firm. Resides at Portland. 

Child : 

Anna Putnam, 7 b. Oct. 7, 1895. 

284. Ben ^ (Moses,^ Moses,'^ Noah,^ Benjamin,'' John^), 
born at Neenah, Wis., Jan. 13, 1861 ; married May 30, 1888, 
Jessie Jack. 

Child : 

Lorna,' b. May 28, 1889. 

285. Edward M.^ {Moses, ^ Moses, '^ Noah,^ Benjamin,^ 
John^), born at Oshkosh, Wis., Jan. 25, 1870; married May 

26, 1897, June Stickney. 

Children : 

i. Mabel, b. March 17, 1898. 

ii. Helen, b. Sept. 23, 1899. k 

iii. William M., b. Dec. 30, 1903. 

iv. Edward B., b. July 23, 1905. 

286. Oren^ (Moses,^ Moses,'^ Noah,^ Benjamin,' John^), 
born at Oshkosh, Wis., May 3, 1872; married Aug. 2, 1894, 
Lillian Harrington. 

293. William H.^ (Obed,^ Obed,'* Benjamin,^ Benjamin,' 
John''), born at Biddeford, Me.; married Nov. 31, 1892, 
Jennie W., daughter of Lucien A. and Mary J. Mclntire. 



276 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

Children : 

i. Frances,' b. March 21, d. March 22, 1895. 

ii. Lucien O., b. Jvily 9, 1899. 

iii. Mary Christine, b. April 5, 1902. 

295. Fred Orland ^ (Joshua S.,^ Obed,^ Benjamin,^ Ben- 
jamin," John *), born at Biddeford, Me., Oct. 12, 1863. Residing 
at Saco, Me. He married at Portsmouth, N. H., April 14, 1893, 
Etta F. Patterson, of Saco. 

Child : 

i. Fanny V.,7 b. Aug. 25, 1895. 

296. Fillmore ^ (Joshua S.,^ Obed,'* Benjamin,^ Benjamin,' 
John^), born at Biddeford, Me., Feb. 15, 1870; married Oct. 
28, 1895, Mary O., daughter of Thomas R. and Johanna B. 
(Pierce) Nason. 

He was educated in the public schools ; is a farmer at West 
Biddeford, Me. 

Child: 

Carl Ernest Harvard, b. July 24, 1899. 

SEVENTH GENERATION 

301. Samuel Augustus' (Augustus,^ Nathaniel,^ Na- 
thaniel,'^ Joshua,^ Joshua," Thomas^), born at Charlestown; 
married Ruth G. Stone, born at Kezar Falls (Parsonsfield), Me. 

Children : 

i. Winnifred Stone,^ b. March 16, 1891. 

ii. Adelaide. 

iii. Marie. 

iv. Mildred, b. Sept. i, 1898. 

V. Marion. 

vi. Muriel. 



THE MAINE FAMILY 277 

302. Arthur N.' {Augustus,^ Nathaniel,^ Nathaniel,^ 
Joshua,^ Joshua,^ Thomas'^), born at Charlestown, 1869; 
married at Newburyport, Oct. 15, 1896, Clara M., daughter of 
Charles H. and Clara A. Richardson, of Newburyport, born 

1875- 
In business at Boston ; resides at Winthrop. 

Child : 

Eleanor Richardson,^ b. Oct. 6, 1897. 

303. Harry D 7 {Augustus,^ Nathaniel,^ Nathaniel,'^ Joshua,^ 
Joshua,^ Thomas^), married . Removed to New Jersey. 

Child: 

Augustus.^ 

304. Nathaniel Franklin ^ (Wallace D.^ Nathaniel,^ 
Nathaniel,'^ Joshua,^ Joshua,^ Thomas '), born at Fort Warren, 
Boston Harbor, Nov. 20, 1868; married at Mt. Vernon, N. H., 
March 30, 1897, Nettie Maria, daughter of Alexander and 
Margaretta (Hopkins) Carson, born Feb. 20, i860. 

Residence, Mont Vernon, N. H. 

Child: 

Lucy Marion,^ b. March 30, 1898. 

311. Fred Albro ' {Edwin B.,^ Henry, ^ Phinehas,'* George,^ 
John,' John^), born at Biddeford, Me., in 1868; married at 
Boston, Sept. 8, 1892, Nellie A., daughter of Edward L. and 
Emily S. Rand, born at West Roxbury in 1873. 

Residence, Revere. 

Child: 

Nelson Emery ,^ b. March 16, 1896. 

312. Harlan P.' {Tristram,^ Tristram,^ Theodore,* George, ^ 
John,' John^), born at Biddeford, Me.; married June 16, 
1903, Effie L., daughter of William H. and Mary A. (Remington) 
Taylor. 



278 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

Child : 

Francis Taylor,® b. April 17, 1904. 

315. Percy Stanley' (Elisha,^ George,^ Samuel/^ Samuel,^ 
Samuel,^ John^), born at Danvers, April 28, 1878; married 
June 18, 1903, Mabelle Frances, daughter of Abijah D. and 
Dora (Tayte) Scott, of St. John, N. B. He is a graduate of the 
Danvers High School ; is a carpenter and joiner. 

Children : 

i. A daughter,^ b. and d. May 7, 1904. 
ii. Percy Scott, b. June 23, 1907. 

316. George Dudley ' (Gilman G.,^ George,^ Samuel,'* 
Samuel,^ Samuel,^ John^), born at Danvers, March 27, 1869; 
married Oct. 17, 1900, Mary P., daughter of Charles E. and 
Almira (Trask) Elliott, born at Danvers. She was a school 
teacher. He is a market gardener at Danvers. 

Child : 

Edith,^ b. July 14, d. Sept. 4, 1904. 

320. John Kiellle ' (Charles Tibbetts,^ John K.,^ Noah* 
William,^ William,^ John''), born at Portland, Me., April 17, 
1870; married at Belmont, Mass., June 14, 1899, Edith Flor- 
ence, daughter of James K. Polk and Mathilda Dora (Hanson) 
Sargent, born at Belmont, June 16, 1872. 

He was educated in the public schools of Portland, Me. ; took 
special studies under tutors; learned telegraphy, at which he 
worked ten years. 

He is an observer in the service of the United States Weather 
Bureau at New Haven, Conn. Has shown good interest in 
gathering facts for this genealogy. 



UNCONNECTED 

Persons of the Maine family whose connection with the early 
generations has not been reported. 

John Hooper, of Waterborough, Me. ; married Nancy Gil- 
man. She died at Saco, Me., May 8, 1875, " ae. 84." 

Children, order not entirely known : 

a. i. Tristram, b. April 12, 18 11. 

ii. Stephen. 

iii. Daniel; m. Eliza Wentworth; was killed by the overturn- 
ing of an ice-cart he was driving in Cambridge, Mass., 
Dec. 13, i860. 

iv. Abigail, m. Joseph Maddox. 

V. Dorcas, m. Ralph Johnson. 

vi. Rosanna, m. (i) Timothy Smith ; m. (2) Leonard Balch. 
h. vii. Joseph, b. June 23, 1828. 
c. viii. Oilman, b. 1830. 

a. Tristram {John) m. Elizabeth Chadbourne. He d. March 
19, 1893. 

Children : 

Nathan C. 
John N. 
Annie J. 

h. Joseph {John), m. (i) Dec. 16, 1857, Caroline M., dau. 
of Emerson and Almira (Chadbourne) Smith, b. at Buxton, Mc. 
He m. (2) Jan. 6, 1863, Caroline Hill, dau. of Alvin and Nancy 
(Sedgeley) Chadbourne. He resided at Waterborough, Me., 
Haverhill, Mass., and at Saco, Me. ; he d. Oct. 10, 1905. 



Child : 



Myra Nellie, b. at Saco, Me., March 31, 1870; m. Aug., 
1904, James Moses Grace, son of Moses and Roxanna 

279 



280 HOOPER GENEALOGY 

(Ridlon) Grace. He is an overseer in a machine shop 
at Biddeford, Me. They have one child, Forrest 
Hooper Grace, b. May 20, 1905. 



c. Oilman {John) m. (i) Jan. 16, 1853, Joanna, dau. of 
Samuel and Bathsheba (Johnson) Tarbox, b. at Limington, 
Me., Jan. 16, 1844. He m. (2) at Lawrence, Mass., Jan. i, 
1872, Rosetta, dau. of Enos and Clementine Townsend, b. at 
Freeport, Me. 

He was a mason, as his brother Joseph was. Resided at 
Hollis, Me., till about 1880, when he removed to Saco, Me., 
where he d. Feb. 28, 1883. 

Children : 

i. Abby, b. June 25, 1853; m. Sept. 11, 1869, Asa Dickerson 

Bean, son of Jonathan and Sophia (Hamhn) Bean, b. 

June 8, 1839. Residence, Cambridge, 
ii. Albert Lawrence, b. June 22, 1858; m. April 6, 1881, 

Abbie L. Ward. He d. Dec. i, 1898. 
iii. Caroline, b. Jan. 16, i860; m. Herbert Rishworth Jordan, 

of Saco; she d. Sept. 6, 1898. 
Children : 

1. Pierpont Rishworth Jordan, b. April 13, 1887. 

2. EHzabeth Jordan, b. Jan. 8, 1891. 

iv. NeUie, b. Dec. 21, 1868; m. Aug. 9, 1890, Harry Lovell 
Haseltine, son of James Raymond and Elizabeth (Steven- 
son) Haseltine, b. in Boston, Oct. 22, 1862. He is con- 
nected with Lewando's Laundry and Dyeing House in 
Boston; resides at Cambridge. 
Children : 

1. Marian Ray Haseltine, b. Dec. 8, 1893; ^- April 

26, 1894. 

2. Doris Abigail Haseltine, b. Oct. i, 1897. 



152. Elias Hooper, of Waterborough, Me., b. Oct. 24, 1809; 
m. April 7, 1837, Mercy G. Davis, b. May 11, 1809, d. April 7, 
1886. He d. Nov. II, 1852. 



THE MAINE FAMILY 281 

Children : 

i. David Davis, b. March 8, 1838; d. at Biddeford, Me., 
Sept. 14, 1900. 

ii. Sarah, b. Sept. 7, 1840; m. Huntress. 

iii. John Henry, b. March 22, 1842. 

iv. Frank Eugene, b. Dec. II, 1845; ^- ^ov. 17, 1869, 
Ceha Janette, dau. of James Blaisdell and Alma Praxey 
(Emerson) Howieson, of Biddeford, Me., b. Jan. 27, 
1848. He was educated in the public schools; is a 
carpenter, at Biddeford. 
Children : 

1. Lena Cecil, b. Aug. 13, 1879; m. March 5, 1902, 

Charles Augustus Welch. 
Child: 

Charles Frederick Welch, b. Dec. 23, 1907. 

2. Frederick Eugene, b. Jan. 13, 1884. 

Herbert Warren Hooper, of Biddeford, Me., son of 
Samuel G. and Marcia E. (Staples) Hooper, b. Oct. 18, 1870; 
m. Dec. I, 1897, Rose M. Bird. Took the full course o*" the 
public schools of the city; is now a machinist, residing there. 



INDEX 
HOOPERS IN PART ONE 



Abbie Annetta, 70 

Abiel, 18 

Abigail, 24, 28, 67 

Abigail Susan, 38 

Abihail, 19 

Ada Nell, 83 

Adeline, 39 

Agnes Jessie, 75 

Agnes Loyall, 67 

Ainsley R., 33, 49 

Albert, 58, 73 

Albert Everington, 66, 83 

Albert Hathaway, 60, 75 

Albert Leo, 75 

Alfred G., 33, 49 

Alice, 73 

Alice B., 75 

Alice Mabel, 50 

Allegretto Elizabeth, 80 

Allen, 42, 61 

Almira, 65 

Almon, 77 

Angus, 71 

Ann, Anna, Anne, 12, 15, 20, 33, 

73 
Ann Elizabeth, 79 
Anna Jane, 57 
Anna Philena, 78 
Annie, 80 
Annie Maud, 78 
Ansel, 26 

ApoUos, 26, 40, 59 
Arabella Watson, 70 
Arthur, 56, 70, 71 
Asa, 11 

Asenath Burns, 40 
Avery Fobes, 42, 59 
Avery Francis, 60, 75 
Avis, 47 
Azubah, 32 

Belle Barton, 71 



Ben Hale, 72 

Benjamin, 15 

Benjamin Henry, 55 

Bertha Lillian, 68 

Betsey, 21, 29, 38, 40, 50, 53 

Bianca Jane, 57 

Boadicea, see Vodisa 

Bolina Annette, 86 

Calvin, 16, 25, 28, 29, 38 

CamUla, 72 

Carl Tilton, 83 

Caroline, 45, 76 

Cassandra, 47 

Catherine, 32, 51, 60, 69 

Catherine Frances, 60 

Charles, 26, 40, 45, 48, 60, 65, 67, 76 

Charles Dana, 82 

Charles Edward, 41, 63, 79 

Charles Henry, 65, 80 

Charles Jerome, 68, 84 

Charles Lyman, 41, 59, 60, 75 

Charles Sturtevant, 40 

Chaimcey Fayette, 57 

Chester, 58, 72 

Chloe, 11, 23, 30 

Christine Maxwell, 75 

Clara, 56 

Clara Belle, 83 

Clara Holbrook, 69 

Clara Margaret, 71 

Clarissa Holbrook, 69 

Clarissa Ward, 65 

Clifton Edward, 80 

Cora Bell, 83 

Cordelia Jane, 73 

Cornelius Ellis, 52, 69 

Cushman, 23 

Cyrus, 26, 37, 39, 55, 57 



David, 12, 13, 14, 16, 20, 26, 40 



282 



INDEX 



283 



David Melser, 67 
Deborah, 22 
Dolly Avis, 68 
Don Sylvester, 83 
Dorr, 74 

Ebenezer, 18, 29, 30, 34, 52 
Edith L., 79 
Edith Mary, 80 
Ednah May, 75 
Edward Barton, 71 
Edward Chase, 65, 80 
Edward Franklin, 66, 82 
Eleanor, 45, 81 
Elbra Mabel, 81 
Elena Josephina, 86 
Elisha, 16, 25, 31, 39, 45 
Eliza, 50, 57 
Eliza Mellen, 55 

Elizabeth, 1, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 
16, 17,21,22, 29, 36, 38, 52, 53, 74 
Elizabeth Julia, 70 
Elizabeth Leonard, 54, Appendix 
Ella, 74 
Ellen, 45, 78 
Ellen Frances, 67 
Ellen Jennette, 83 
Ellen Matilda, 71 
Eloisa Rowland, 55 
Elvira, 65 
Emeline, 44, 74 
Emily, 44 

Emily Laurentina, 84 
Emma Eloise, 63 
Emma Gertrude, 83 
Emma Josephine, 85 
Erastus, 38 
Estelle Maria, 67, 77 
Etta Maria, 83 
Eunice, 32, 48 
Eunice Alden, 53 
Eva Velzora, 86 
Eveline Laura, 66 
Ezekiel, 12, 13, 14, 20 

Fannie Lovina, 71 
Fanny, 39, 40, 48 
Fay, 74, 85 
Fletcher Eugene, 72 
Flora, 82 
Flora Corinne, 72 
Florence, 75 
Florence Adele, 50 
Florence Mary, 83, 84 
Foster, 43, 62, 79 
Foster Mantell, 63, 79 



Frances, 45 . 

Frances Annabella, 80 
Frances Kingman, 60 
Frances Maria, 61 
Francis William, 57, 71 
Frank, 58, 72, 73, 85 
Frank Howard, 85 
Frank Wood, 63 
Franklin Dana, 81 
Franklin William, 65, 81 
Frederick, 71 
Frederick Hubbard, 61 
Frederick Olmstead, 50 
Frederick W., 70, 84 

Garrett, 84 
George, 45, 65 
George Dana, 65, 81 
George Hayes, 82 
George Levi, 62, 79 
George Mitchell, 54, 69 
George Robbins, 85 
George Sherman, 76, 85 
George Stevenson, 74 
George Sylvester, 57, 72 
George William, 77, 86 
Georgiana, 68 
Georgiana EmUia, 86 
Gertrude Abigail, 83 
Grace, 72 
Grace Emma, 82 

Hannah, 5, 21, 25, 34, 38, 41 
Harriet, 45, ^8, 61 
Harriet Mabel, 86 
Harriet Maria, 58 
Harriet Newell, 69 
Harrison Keith, 70 
Hattie Louise, 66 
Helen Eliza, 76 
Helen Maria, 82 
Henrietta, 33, 59, 84 
Henry, 58, 73 
Henry Allerton, 80 
Henry Harrison, 61 
Henry Merton, 70, 85 
Henry Washburne, 57 
Henry Wellington, 45, 64 
Hephsibah, 44 
Herbert Somerville, 66, 83 
Hezekiah, 14, 21, 22, 36 
Hopestill, 42 
Horace Mayhew, 75 

Ida Mae, 71 
Ida May, 74 
Ira, 42 



284 



INDEX 



Ira H., 61, 78 

Isaac, 16, 24, 26, 32, 37, 47, 48 

Isabella, 51 

Isabella Almira, 63 

Isabella Henry, 79 

Israel, 60, 76 

James, 4, 9, 10, 18, 19, 31, 32, 45, 

63, 73 
James J., 47 

James Kimball, 65, 80, 81 
James Milliken, 81 
James Mm-dock, 40 
James Winslow, 31 
Jane, 24, 36, 54 
Jane Mitchell, 69 
Jemima, 45 
Jennie, 74 
Jennie May, 83 
Jennie Sophia, 82 
Jerusha, 15, 52 
Jessie, 72, 74 
John, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 

19, 21, 23, 34, 46, 50, 67 
John Ball, 66, 82 
John C. M. B., 60, 76 
John EUis, 51, 68 
John Leander, 58, 72 
Jonathan, 12, 13, 14, 20 
Joseph, 14, 22, 34, 36, 52, 53 
Joseph Cowing, 52, 68 
Josephine Cena, 83 
Josephina Rowena, 65 
Julia, 41 

Julia Cardine, 62 
Julia Maria, 59 
Julia Medora, 60 
Kate, 38 
Laura, 43 
Laura Bell, 71 
Lavinia Maria, 73 
Leander, 39, 57, 72 
Lemuel, 18 
Lena Dell, 83 
Leonard, 72 

Levi, 18, 30, 31, 32, 43, 48, 61 
Lewis, 46, 66 
Lindsay, 79, 
Linus, 42, 60 
Linus Anderson, 60, 77 
Lizzie L., 81 
Lizzie Martha, 67 
Lois, 16, 25, 27 
Lois Fobes, 60 
Louise Guild, 69 
Lucia, 36, 54 



Lucina, 39 
Lucretia S., 63 
Lucy, 27, 46 
Lucy Frances, 60 
Lucy Maria, 49 
Luther, 16, 25, 27, 28, 38 
Lydia, 12, 14, 48 
Lyman, 28, 41 

Margaret, 21 

Margaret Gary, 56 

Margaret Eliza, 72 

Margaret Graeme, 75 

Margaret Lindsay, 86 

Maria, 20, 52, 83 

Marion Lucy, 67 

Marline, 84 

Martha, 26, 40, 58, 73 

Martha Ann, 58 

Martha Ellen, 61, 64 

Martha Freeman, 55 

Martha Learned, 41 

Martha S., 81 

Mary, 4, 10, 11, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 

21, 35, 43, 63, 66, 74 
Mary A., 74 
Mary Ann, 21, 68, 76 
Mary Caroline, 85 
Mary Davis Beal, 79 
Mary Edes, 69 
Mary Eldora, 77 
Mary Elizabeth, 66, 84, 85 
Mary Ellen, 80 
Mary Emeline, 61 
Mary Emma, 49 
Mary Foster, 63 
Mary Frances, 64, 68 
Mary Hannah Eloise, 80 
Mary Harriet, 72 
Mary Hopkins, 57. 
Mary Jane, 77, 85 
Mary Louisa, 62 
Mary Kimball, 64 
Mary Nye, 55 
Mary Sophia, 58, 72 
Mary Tilson, 37 
Mary Wilhelmina Lily, 86 
Mattie Elbra, 82 
Mehitabel, 39 
Melancy, 40 
Mercy Ann, 55 
Mercy Godfrey, 54 
Merton Avery, 83 
Mildred, 50 
Millicent, 18 
Minerva, 52 



INDEX 



285 



Miriam, 21 

Mitchell, 37, 53, 70. See Appendix 

Molly, see also Mary, 32 

Nancy, 38, 73 
Nancy Gushing, 62 
Nancy Reed, 78 
Nathaniel, 9, 10, 16, 17, 29 
Nellie Ritchie, 80 

Olive, Olivia, 29, 33 

Pardon Brightman, 61, 78 
Parker Morse, 79 
Parna, 42, 48 
Pamel, 32. 
Patience, 17 
Pearl Ida Alice, 86 
Peoria Winnifred, 72 
Perez, 29, 42 
Permela, 53 
Phebe, 11, 27, 46 
Philander, 39, 58 
Philera, 77 
Philo, 25, 38, 40 
Philomeda Melvina, 73 
PoUy, 27, 35, 37, 52, 67 
Premela Record, 35 
Preston, 56, 70 
Prudence, 49 

Rachel, 11, 19 

Ralph Ainsley, 50 

Ransom, 39, 58 

Rebecca, Rebekah, 5, 14, 43 

Rebecca L., 81 

Relief, 29. 

Rena Alice, 81 

Robert Edwin, 75 

Robert Evans, 58, 74 

Robert Wilcox, 60, 76 

Rosa del Carmen Emilia, 85 

Rose, 11 

Roxama, 29 

Rufus Rowe, 67, 84 

Russell Ellis, 69 

Ruth, 1, 4, 5, 6, 34, 39, 73, 85 

Saba, 37 

Sadie Bithynia, 85 

Sally Capen, 59 

SaUy EUis, 51 

Salmon, 31, 42, 44, 45, 63 

Salome Pool, 69 

Sarah, (SaUy) 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 

17, 21, 23, 26, 29, 30, 31, 43, 47, 

52, 58, 73 
Sarah Ann, 53, 61, 76 
SarahAntoinette, 41 



Sarah Church, 37 . 

Sarah Edna Lavinia, 73 

Sarah Delano, 35 

Sarah French, 79 

Sarah Gage, 46 

Sarah Jane, 54, 62, 64 

Sarah Jennette, 66 

Sarah Louisa, 61 

Sarah Marie, 80 

Sarah Whitman, 60 

Selina, 63 

Seymour, 73 

Sidney Upson, 75 

Susan, 60, 76 

Susan Gary, 37, 54 

Susan Rowena, 59 

Susannah, 6, 16, 24, 25,28,30,31,32 

Sylvester, 26, 38 

Theodore, 56, 58, 73 

Theodore Alden, 71 

Theodore Wright, 70 

Thomas, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 

16, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 33, 37, 

55, 57, 71 
Thomas A., 20, 32 
Thomas M., 42 

Vera May, 50 
Vodisa, 40 

Walter Harvey, 84, 86, 87 

Warren Elisha, 67, 83 

Warren Fay, 66 

Warren Lane, 63, 80 

Wealthy Ann, 72 

William, 1-3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 

14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 24, 26, 37, 39, 

45, 54, 59, 65, 82 
William Ainsley, 49. 68 
William Alderson, 80, 86 
William Allen, 61, 78 
William Beaney, 76. 86 
William Chauncy, 39, 59, 74, 75 
William Edward, 59, 75 
William Ellis, 68, 84 
WilHam Foster, 61, 63, 79 
Wilham Maxwell, 75 
William Murdock, 40 
William Rotch, 56, 71 
W^illiam S., 81 
William Sprague, 71 
William Thomas, 33, 54 
William Wallace, 58, 74 
Winslow, 14, 22, 35 

Zalmuna, 29, 42 
Zilpha, 18 



286 



INDEX 



HOOPERS IN PART TWO 



Abbie H., 173 

Abby, 169 

Abigail, 99, 102, 104, 106, 111, 121, 

139, 158, 159 
Abraham, 128 
Ada Ripley, 151 
Adah, 164 
Addie C, 173 
Addie F. W., 145 
Adeline D., 150, 167 
Albina S., 145 
Alexander G., 172 
Alice, 101, 109, 110, 119, 142, 169 
Alice Forbes, 168 
Alice L., 166 
Alice S., 155 
Althea A., 145 
Alton S., 162, 176, 177 
Amanda M., 146 
Amelia W., 142 
Amos Mann, 113, 122 
Ann, Anna, Anne, 95, 97, 98, 101, 

116, 120 
Ann Eliza, 161 
Anna M., 156 
Anna Maria, 136, 138, 140, 150, 

154, 158 
Anne, 153 
Annie, 160 
Annie A., 145 
Annie Eliza, 176 
Annie F., 178 
Annie May, 180 
Annie P., 162 
Arthur, 150 
Arthur M., 145 
Arthur Wilson, 156 

Benjamin, 96, 97, 100, 104, 106, 

114, 118, 124, 139 
Benjamin F., 127, 149 
Benjamin H., 120, 142 
Benjamin I., 138 
Benjamin R., 128 
Benjamin T., 118, 138, 140 
Berg, 180 
Bertha, 176, 178 
Bertha A., 174 
Bertrand, 172 
Bethia, 102 

Betsey, see also Elizabeth, 143 
Betsey B., 121 



96, 97, 99, 124 



Carl Clark, 164 

Caroline, 147, 159 

Caroline I., 165 

Caroline L., 148 

Carrie, 160 

Catherine, Katherine, 113, 114 

Catherine B., 179 

Catherine Mann, 123 

Charles E., 145, 164 

Charles F., 124, 146, 165 

Charles H., 163, 178 

Charles O., 123, 145 

Charles T., 161, 176 

Charlotte Neal, 112 

Charlotte S., 144 

Charlotte T., 164 

Chester 176 

Christian, 93, 95 

Christina, 172 

Clarence, 176 

Clarence H., 178 

Clarence R., 174 

Clifton, 171 

Clinton B., 124, 146 

Cora E., 146 

David, 125, 147 
Deborah, 172 
Deborah W., 129 
Deeta M., 145 
Deliverance, 96, 97, 108 
Dennison, 161, 175 
Dorcas, 104 
Dorcas A., 125 
Dorothy, 172 

Eben A., 163, 178 
Eben B., 122, 143, 144, 163 
Eben E., 178, 181 
Ebenezer L., 159, 173 
Ebenezer L. C, 139, 158 
Edmimd B., 124, 146 
Edmund F., 123, 145 
Edmund W., 164 
Edward, 113, 114, 124 
Edward L., 175 
Edward Policy, 123 
Edward WiUiam, 155, 170 
Eliza, 135, 161 
Eliza B., 149 

Elizabeth, 91, 92, 94, 95, 96, 97, 
99, 100, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 



INDEX 



287 



110, 113, 114, 117, 120, 124, 

125, 136, 138, 140, 156, 158, 161, 

162, 177 
Elizabeth G., 137, 153 
Elizabeth H., 120, 142 
Elizabeth L., 178 
Elizabeth R., 156 
Elizabeth T., 136, 138, 174 
Ella L., 146 
EUa v., 145 
EUen, 155 
EUen B., 172 
Ellen S., 155, 170 
Emily A., 175 
Emma B., 180 
Emma E., 138, 158 
Emma Fisher, 123 
Emma Lincoln, 155 
Emma R., 138, 158 
Ernest, 146 
EsteUa F., 171 
Ethel E., 166, 167 
Ethel G., 168 
Eunice, 105, 106, 117, 118, 135, 

136, 150, 153 
Eunice B., 149 
Eva BeUe, 176 
Everett D., 175, 181 
Evetta, 162 

Fannie, 147 

Fanny, 170 

Fanny Hudson, 170 

Florence C, 163 

Florence I., 144 

Florence M., 171 

Forest, 161, 175, 176 

Forest H., 175 

Frances, 166 

Frances Ann, 156 

Francis, 93 

Francis A., 136, 156 

Francis H., 163, 166, 177 

Frank, 160, 174 

Frank M., 174 

Franklin Henry, 149, 152, 166, 179 

Fred, 146 

Freddie W., 146 

Frederick, 144 

Geneva, 161 

George, 124, 160, 173, 174 

George B., 146, 164 

George G., 162 

George H., 147 

George R., 160, 174, 176 



George S., 137 

George W., 163, 174, 178, 181 
Gerda, 179 
Gertrude F., 167, 168 
Gesina H., 142 
Grace 136, 137 
Grace H., 157 
Grace M., 179 

Greenfield, 98, 101, 109, 110, 121, 
142 

Hannah, 103, 105, 108, 110, 116, 

117, 119, 121, 123, 124, 126, J28, 

130, 137, 138, 140, 173 
Hannah G., 153, 156, 169 
Hannah J., 123 
Hannah M., 159, 173 
Harriet, 135, 140, 142, 146, 149, 

158, 167 
Harriet L., 181 
Harriet N., 175 
Harriet Rose, 155 
Harry, 165 
Harry B., 176 
Harry J., 171, 179 
Hattie, 138 
Helen, 167 
Helen A., 123, 167 
Helen G., 179 
Helen M., 125 
Henrietta, 157 
Henrietta T., 142 
Henry, 93, 95, 96, 98, 102, 103, 104, 

111, 113, 114. 116, 122, 126, 135, 

149, 166, 167 
Henry A., 145, 164 
Henry B., 159 
Henry E., 162 
Henry K., 147 
Henry O., 123, 148 
Horace Everett, 166 
Horace N., 149 
Howard A., 178 

Ida D., 173 
Ida E., 164 
Ida M.. 181 
Ina Adell, 164 
Isaac Dodge, 127, 128 
Isabel, 178 
Isabella R., 152 
Isabella W., 169 

James, 110, 122, 160 
James Dennison, 140, 160 
James Mason, 157, 171, 179 



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INDEX 



James R., 152, 167, 168 

Jane 105, 124 

Jane Greene, 156 

Jemima, 105 

Jennie, 146 

Jennie L., 174 

Jennie V., 179 

John, 93, 95, 96, 97, 99, 101, 104, 
105, 106, 108, 110, 112, 116, 117, 
118, 119, 122, 125, 136, 137, 139, 
140, 148, 150, 157, 160, 161, 165, 
176 

John C, 138 

John Eben, 173 

John F., 156, 171 

John G., 137, 148, 156, 165, 172 

John Henry, 123, 136, 144, 153 

John J., 159, 173 

John L., 139, 159, 172 

John P., 138, 140, 159, 174 

John T., 157 

John W., 142 

Joseph, 96, 97, 99, 100, 102, 103, 
104, 105, 107, 109, 113, 117, 118, 
120, 138, 139, 141, 157, 160, 162. 
171, 172 

Joseph A., 119, 138, 139, 140 

Joseph B., 113, 158, 172 

Joseph R., 159, 173 

Joseph S., 164 

Josiah, 122, 144 

Julia A., 178 

Katie A., 175 
"King," 97, 107, 115 
Knott H., 159 
Knott L., 139, 159 

Lavina P., 175 
Lavinia D., 162 
Lenora, 165 
Leon H., 165 
Leonard T., 176 
Leverett F., 179 
Leverett Nelson, 166 
Lewis B., 172, 180 
Lewis G., 180 
Lida, 177 
Lida J., 177 
Lizzie, 146 
Lois, 106, 117, 118 
Louis Leverett, 166 
Louisa, 135 
Louisa Chapin, 170 
Louisa E. 163 
Louise, 168 



Lucinda, 147 

Lucy, 124, 142, 146 

Lucy J., 162 

Lucy M., 178 

Lydia, 118, 134, 148, 159 

Lydia J., 160 

Mabel, 170, 173 

Mabel E., 164 

Mabel P., 163 

Major M., 125, 147 

Margaret, 100, 161 

Maria T., 165 

Marian, 155 

Marie Allan, 171 

Marion, 117 

Martha, 127, 128, 165, 166 

Martha B., 149 

Martha E., 144 

Martha N., 166 

Mary (Polly), 98-100, 103, 104, 

106, 107, 110, 112-114, 117, 119, 
120-123, 125, 127, 129, 130, 136, 
141, 143, 148, 149, 156, 170 

Mary A., 165 

Mary C, 158 

Mary E., 158, 159, 160, 163, 
179 

Mary Ella, 145 

Mary F., 169 

Mary G., 148, 150 

Mary H., 141, 162, 180 

Mary Ingalls, 127, 136 

Mary J., 146, 174 

Mary K., 180 

Mary L., 172, 177, 178 

Mary O., 175 

Mary S., 149, 173 

Mary Polley, 122 

Mary Wilson, 174 

MatUda, 124 

Matthew, 121, 143 

Miriam, 117, 157 

Miriam T., 180 

Moses, 101, 107, 118, 140 

Moses Allen, 119 139 

Nabby Kent, 121 

Nancy, 112, 120, 127 

Nancy H., 128, 130 

Nancy J., 144 

Nathalie, 171 

Nathaniel, 98, 103, 104, 116, 126, 

127, 129, 136, 149, 155, 160 
Nathaniel L., 130, 153, 168 
NeUie G., 176 



INDEX 



289 



I 



Noah, 124 
Norman M., 176 

Octa\-ia. 125 
Olive. 124 
Oliver F., 179 
Ophelia A., 181 

Patience, 119 
Priscilla, 106 

Rachel, 177 

Ralph E., 172 

Ralph W., 16.5, 179 

Raymond E.. 164 

Rebecca, 105, 106, 110, 111, 113, 
123, 128, 148 

Rebecca E., 172 

Rebecca T., 138 

Rhoda, 140 

Rhoda A. D., 160 

Richard, 92, 95 

Robert, 91, 92. 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 
98, 101, 102, 103, 104, 107, 108, 
110, 111, 112. 114, 115, 116, 119, 
120, 121, 122, 125, 127, 135, 140, 
144, 147, 148, 149, 160, 175, 176 

Robert C, 109, 127, 128, 136, 150, 
152, 167 

Robert S., 121, 142 

Robert W.. 136, 150 

Roger F., 168 

Rufus, 161 

Ruth, 97, 99, 108, 109, 110, 121 

Ruth A., 158, 176 

Ruth M., 176 

Samuel, 96, 97, 99, 100, 105, 106. 

110, 117, 118, 126, 136, 138, 153, 

157, 158, 171, 180 
Samuel B., 162 
Samuel G., 147 
Samuel H., 156 
Sarah (Sally), 102, 103, 104, 105, 

110, 114, 117, 118, 119, 124, 127, 

129, 138, 140, 147. 176, 178 
Sarah A., 119, 163, 174 
Sarah C, 138, 160 
Sarah Ellen, 127, 128, 144, 159, 160, 

175 



Sarah I., 153 

Sarah L., 159 

Sarah R., 174 

Sarah S., 180 

Sarah W., 141 

Stephen, 109, 119, 120, 122, 141, 

143 
Stephen G., 144, 162 
Stephen Vickery, 114 
Susan, 112, 126, 141, 153 
Susan E., 161 
Susan H., 175 
Susan J.. 161 
Susan Locke, 144 
Susan M., 147, 148 
Susan P., 163 
Susan Peaceful, 160 
Susannah, 106, 110. 116, 139, 143 
Swett, 110, 121 
Susie C, 163 

Tabitha, 103, 104, 159 
Thomas, 137, 156, 157 
Thomas C, 144, 163 
Thomas Ellis, 110, 122 
Thomas P., 162 
Thomas T., 143, 162 
Thomas W., 120, 140, 141 

Vashti, 110, 111 

WUbur, 161, 175 

Wilford P., 164 

Willie, 147 

William. 96, 97, 99, 102, 103. 104, 

105, 110, 114. 116. 117, 124, 125, 

127, 128, 129, 140, 148, 152, 161, 

168 
William A., 163, 178 
William B., 114. 123, 124, 145, 153, 

162, 177 
William D.. 146, 164 
William F., 159 
William H., 148, 149, 165, 178 
William Ingalls, 135 
William J. C., ISO 
William L. C, 139, 158, 172 
WilHam M., 160, 173, 180 
William R., 148, 165, 166 . 
William S., 154, 169 
WUliam WooarL, 142, 162 



290 



INDEX 



HOOPERS IN PART THREE 



Abby, 208 

Abby F., 217 

Abigail. 190, 191, 194, 195, 198, 

199, 201 
Abraham, 195, 
Adeline W., 222 
Agnes, 185, 186 
Airy Belle, 219 
Alfred C, 219 
Alice, 185 
Alice F., 218 
Allen G., 214 
Allen T., 220 
America 220 

Andrew, 190-195, 199, 208 
Anna, Ann, 192, 193, 196, 201, 219 
Ann M., 212 
Ann S., 209 
Anna E., 215 
Annabella, 210 
Anne J., 202, 220 
Annie L., 214 
Anthony, 185 
Arthur K., 218, 222 
Asa, 191, 193, 197, 201, 202, 213 
Augusta W., 207 

Bertram J., 219 
Betsey, 194, 198 
Blanche H., 214, 220 

Caroline, 204 
Caroline E., 204 
Caroline K., 205 
Carrie B., 219 
Carrie M., 215 
Carrie T., 217 
Catherine, 204 
Catherine B., 204 
Charles, 209, 217, 218, 221 
Charles N., 211 
Charlotte A., 206 
Chester E., 218, 222 
Cinda S., 222 
Clara A., 221 
Cyrus L., 220 

Daniel, 192, 194 
David, 192, 195, 199, 200 
David E., 211, 221 
Deborah, 199 
Deliverance, 197, 201 



Dorothie, 190 
Dorothy P., 222 
Dummer M., 200, 



210 



Edith M., 217 

Edward, 185, 190, 192, 194, 198, 

203, 204, 214 
Edward A., 208, 216 
Edward N., 207 
Edward P., 209, 217, 222 
Edwin H., 210, 220 
Eleanor B., 215 
Eleanor M., 211 
Eleazer, 196, 201 
Eliza H., 208 
Elizabeth, 185, 186, 188, 190, 191, 

192, 193, 195-197, 199, 200, 201, 

211, 212 
Elizabeth A., 212 
EHzabeth G., 214 
Elizabeth H., 205 
Elizabeth R., 214 
Elizabeth S., 201 
Ellen P., 206 
Ellsworth S., 203, 214 
Emily, 206 

EmUy E., 214 

Emma, 215 

Emma E., 203 

Emma F., 217 

Enos, 192 

Ernest, S., 210, 219 

Ethel S., 218 

Eveline F., 200, 208, 209, 211 

Everett, 213 

Everett B., 222 

Florence H., 217 
Frances A., 211 
Francis, 185-189 
Francis T., 202, 213 
Frank Ernest, 210 
Frank, G., 210, 219 
Franklin K., 209, 218 
Fred W., 217, 222 
Frederick C, 209 

George, 193, 196, 197, 199, 202, 

212, 213, 219 

George K., 201, 211, 212, 221 
George T., 210 
George W., 209, 219 



INDEX 



291 



Georgiana A., 212 
Gertrude M., 214 
Grace, 196. 206, 212, 216 
Grace E., 215 
Gyles, 185 

Hannah, 193, 194, 196, 197 201 

202, 203 
Harriet, 199 
Harriet A., 208 
Harriet E., 204 
Harris G., 216 
Harry F., 218 
Harvey J., 220 
Hattie G., 210 
Helen F., 216 
Helen W., 220 

Henry N., 198, 205, 206, 215, 216 
Henry S., 211 

Isaac H., 206, 216 
Isaac I., 203 
Isaac Story, 195 
Israel, 194, 198 

Jacob, 190, 191, 192, 195, 196, 201 

Jacob F., 201 

Jane, 199 

Jean, 221 

Joanna, Joan, Jone, 185 

Joanna J., 220 

John, 185, 186, 193, 194, 195, 199, 

209 
John I., 210, 219 
John M., 204 
John S., 205 
Jonathan, 194, 195, 198 
Joseph, 192, 193, 196, 200 
Joseph C, 211 
Joseph S., 201, 211 
Juda, see Judith 
Judith, 191 
Julia A., 211 
Julian, 185, 186, 189 

Kent, 216 

Laura, 215, 216 
Laureta, 216 
Lewis S., 219 
Lizzie, 219 
Lizzie F., 210 
Louisa R., 212 
Lucy, 195 
Lucy S., 200, 201 



Lydia, 190, 191, 192, 193, 196, 197, 

204, 208 
Lydia Ann, 204 
Lydia D., 203 
Lydia M., 204 

Margaret, 202 

Margaret E., 204 

Maria E., 214 

Mark, 199 

Martha, 196, 202 

Martha H., 203 

Martha P., 213 

Mary, 186, 188, 192, 193, 194, 195- 

197, 199, 203, 214 
Mary A., 212, 213, 220 
Mary B., 219, 221 
Mary D., 222 

Mary E., 204, 211, 213, 217, 221 
Mary G., 205 
Mary I., 203 
Mary J., 199, 217 
Mary K., 201 
Mary L., 200 
Mary M., 211 
Mary P., 202 
Mary R., 201 
Mehitabel. 200 
Miriam, 191, 192, 195 
Molly, 194, 195 

Nabby, 196, 198, 199 

Nancy, 199, 209 

Nancy A., 221 

Nathaniel, 194, 197, 198, 204 

Nathaniel M., 204, 214 

Nellie J., 222 

Nehemiah, 195, 200 

Olive M., 219 
Oliver, 199 

Patty, 194 
PoUv, 197, 198 
Priscilla, 191 
Priscilla L., 205 
Rachel, 192, 195 
Rachel J., 220 
Rebecca, 197 
Robert, 208 

SaUy, 195, 198, 209 

Samuel S., 199, 200, 208, 209, 218 

Sarah, 190, 191, 193 

Sarah C, 205 

Sarah E., 204, 209 



292 



INDEX 



Sarah F., 214 
Shadrach K., 211, 221 
Susan E., 211, 218, 221 
Susan S., 216 
Susanna, 190, 200 

Thomas, 193 

Velma, 219 



WUliam, 186, 188, 189, 190, 191- 

199, 202, 209 
William B., 216 
William E., 214 
William H., 209, 216, 217 
William L., 203, 213 
William N., 198, 206 
William P., 210, 220 
WiUiam S., 211, 220 



HOOPERS IN PART FOUR 



Abby, 280 

Abby L., 279 

Abby R., 251 

AbigaU, 232, 235, 239, 240, 245, 

248. 249, 277 
Addie F., 266 
Adelaide, 276 
Adelaide R., 264 
Albert, 254, 273 
Albert B., 262 
Albert L., 280 
Albert S. B., 265 
Alice, 273 
Alice A., 255 
Alice H., 252 
Alice M.. 273 
Alma, 271 
Almira, 244 
Amasa L., 256, 271 
Ambrose, 254, 266 
Andrew W., 259 
Ann, 242 
Ann E., 245, 253 
Anna, 237, 240, 265 
Anna M., 252 
Anna P., 275 
Anna S., 261 
Annette H., 267 
Anne, 263 
Annie J., 279 
Annie M., 263, 265 
Annie R., 272 
Arabella H., 260 
Apphia, 246. 256 
Apphia E., 269 
Arthur, 249, 254, 273 
Arthur A., 260 
Arthur N., 251, 265, 277 
Augustus, 247, 251, 258, 265, 272, 

276 

Bartholomew, 244 
BeUe 271 



Ben, 262, 275 

Benjamin, 229-231, 233, 234, 240, 

250 
Benj. Franklin. 243, 251 
Benjamin H., 250 
Bennett T., 263 
Benning, 246, 256 
Betsey, 239, 244. 247 
Betsey A., 252, 254 
Bridget, 235 

Caleb L., 250 

Caleb S., 254 

Carl P., 262 

Carl E. H., 276 

Caroline, 243, 255, 256, 262, 268, 

280 
Caroline H., 279 
Caroline M., 279 
Caroline T., 257 
Carrie, 270 
Carrie B., 271 
Carrie W., 266 
Carroll I., 261, 274 
Catherine, 274 
Celia J., 280 

Charity, 230. 232, 234, 235 
Charles, 246, 256, 265, 270 
Charles A., 260, 273 
Charles H., 252, 255, 261, 272, 273 
Charles J., 251, 264 
Charles Tibbetts, 258, 272 
Charlotte E., 272 
Chester W., 274 
Clara, 266 
(Jlara J., 270 
Clara M., 277 
Clement, 229 

Daniel, 233, 234, 237, 240, 241, 246, 

254 279 
Daniel H. B., 255, 267 
Daniel O. S., 250 



INDEX 



293 



Daniel S., 240, 250 
David Davis, 281 
Donald O., 274 
Dorcas, 254, 279 

Edith, 278 

Edith F., 278 

Edward B., 275 

Edward H. C. 251 

Edward M., 262, 275 

Edwin B., 255, 267 

Effie L., 277 

Eldora N., 271 

Eleanor G., 253 

Eleanor R., 277 

Eleazer W., 243 

Elias, 280 

Elijah F., 256 

Elisha, 228, 257, 270 

Eliza, 236, 248, 254, 261, 279 

Eliza A. C, 258 

Elizabeth, 228-233, 239, 240, 247, 

250, 253, 255, 263, 278 
Elizabeth A., 243 
Elizabeth C, 251 
Eliza E., 262 
Elizabeth D., 261 
Elizabeth W., 253, 255 
Ella M., 266 
Ellen, 254 
Elmer, 271 
Elmer G., 274 
Emily J., 272 
Emma F., 272 
Emma J., 267 
Esther, 244 
Esther S., 241 
Etta, 261 
Etta F., 276 
Eunice, 235, 236, 247 
Eunice M., 243 
Eunice S., 243 
Everett C, 268 

Fannie V., 276 

Fillmore, 263, 276 

Frances, 276 

Frances A., 258 

Francis E., 255, 260, 268, 273 

Francis T., 278 

Frank, 273 

Frank E., 281 

Franklin, 263 

Franklin P., 260 

P>ed, 271 

Fred Albro, 267, 276 



Fred E., 272 
Fred O., 263, 276 
Frederick E., 281 
P>oderick N., 262, 274 
Frederic T., 253, 266 

George, 231, 236, 244, 245, 255, 
256 ' , . 

George B., 259, 272 

George C. I., 261 

George D., 271, 278 

George H., 255, 274 

George L., 254, 258, 266 

George P., 239, 248, 249, 261, 265 

George W., 260, 266 

Georgiana, 269 

Gilman, 278, 280 

Gilman G., 257, 271 

Grace H., 266 

Hannah, 235, 241, 242, 244, 247 
256, 262 

Hannah E., 268 

Hannah F., 268 

Hannah H., 245, 255, 262 

Hannah J., 251 

Hannah K., 256 

Harlan P., 268, 277 

Harley, 271 

Harold, 271 

Harriet A., 251, 261 

Harriet E., 243, 263 

Harriet L. M., 258 

Harry D., 265, 277 

Hattie, 263 

Hattie C, 274 

Hattie E., 266 

Helen, 254, 274, 275 

Helen E., 253 
Helen L., 253 
Helen M., 247 
Helen P., 274 
Henry H., 252 
Henry Hill, 245, 255 
Henry J., 272 
Henry T., 262, 274 
Hephzibah, 246 
Herbert N., 268 
Herbert W, 281 
Hiram A., 258 
Humplirey, 231 

Ida G., 273 
Ida L., 268 
Ida May, 269 
Idolene Snow, 273 



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INDEX 



Irene P., 247 
Irving W., 257, 271 
Isaac D., 249, 262 
Isabel M., 273 
Isabel W., 260 
Isabella, 252 
I\'illa, 263 
Ivory, 247 

Jacob, 232, 237, 244 

James, 233, 237, 239, 247, 248 

James A., 243, 255, 274 

James E., 249, 260 

Jane, 239, 253, 254 

Jeanette, 273 

Jennie W., 275 

Jessie 273, 275 

Joanna, 280 

Joel, 246, 256 

John, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 
233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 
240, 244, 245, 246, 247, 249, 259, 
261, 279 

John A., 249, 260, 261, 273 

John F., 257, 270 

John H., 262 

John Henry, 281 

John J., 255 

John K., 247, 257, 272, 278 

John Merrill, 258 

John N., 279 

John P., 238 

Jonathan L., 243 

Joseph, 230, 238, 247, 279 

Joseph W., 259 

Josephine, 255 

Joshua, 229, 231, 235, 236, 241, 242 

Joshua S.. 250, 263 

Josiah, 232 

Judith, 250 

Julia A., 250, 255, 264 

June, 275 

Kate, 273 

Katie, 274 

Keziah, 232 

King Cyrus, 245, 255 

Laura F., 269 
Lena C, 281 
Laura J., 268 
Lena M., 267 
Lillian, 275 
Loammi, 244, 253 
Lois, 235 



Lorna, 275 

Louis B., 256, 268 

Louisa M., 249 

Louisa T., 266 

Louise, 260 

Love, 230 

Lucien O., 276 

Lucy, 251, 252, 256, 258, 266 

Lucy A., 270 

Lucy J., 263 

Lucy L., 267 

Lucy M., 259, 272, 277 

Lucy W., 258 

Lydia, 233, 234, 236, 240, 245, 262 

Lydia A., 255 

Lyman, 256 

Mabel, 271, 274 

Mabel L., 262 

Mabelle F., 278 

Mae, 260 

Marcia E., 280 

Margaret, 236, 237, 246, 264 

Maria L., 266 

Marie, 276 

Mariette, 252, 259 

Marion, 276 

Martha, 233, 247, 248, 254, 259 

Martha C, 258 

Martha E., 254, 260, 262, 272 

Martha F., 249 

Martha O., 263 

Martha S., 259 

Mary, 226, 230-236, 238-250, 262, 

273 
Mary A., 252, 255 
Mary C, 255, 256, 263, 276 
Mary E., 250, 257, 263, 270 
Mary G., 251 

Mary H., 250, 254, 262, 265 
Mary J., 244, 260-262 
Mary O., 276 
Mary P., 278 
Mary W., 243 

Mary or PoUy Cobb, 234, 241 
Maud, 271 
Mehitable, 240 
Mercy, 256, 257, 271 
Mercy A., 272 
Mercy G., 280 
MUdred, 276 
Miriam, 232, 250 
Moses, 240, 249, 262 
Moses A., 262 
Muriel, 276 
Myra N., 279 



INDEX 



295 



Nancy, 242, 246, 279 

Nancy B., 243 

Nancy G., 257 

Nathan C, 279 

Nathaniel, 229, 230, 231, 232, 236, 

237, 242, 251, 264 
Nathaniel F., 251, 265, 277 
Nellie, 261, 271, 280 
Nellie A., 277 
Nelson E., 277 
Nettie M., 277 
Noah, 233, 234, 239, 240, 247, 249, 

258 

Obed, 234, 240, 250, 263 

Olive, 231, 244 

Oliver, 246 

Oliver G., 252 

Oliver J., 243 

Olivia P., 252 

Oren, 249, 261, 262, 274, 275 

Orlando, 254 

Peace, 244 

Peggy, 237, 244 

Percy S., 270, 278 

Phinehas, 232, 237, 244, 255, 262 

Polly, 248 

Priscilla, 255 

Ralph, 261 

Raymond, 271 

Rebecca, 234, 240, 249, 250, 252, 

263 
Rebecca A., 263 
Rebecca B., 242 
Rebecca O., 243 
Rhoda, 241 
Richard H., 243, 253 
Richard O., 253 
Robinson, 256, 268 
Rosanna, 279 
Rose M., 281 
Rosetta, 280 
Ruth, 273 
Ruth G., 276 

Sabrina, 251 

SaUy, 239, 244, 254 

Sally G., 253 

Samuel, 230, 232, 237, 244, 246, 

248, 256 
Samuel A., 265, 276 
Samuel C, 254, 267 



Samuel G., 256, 269, 280 
Samuel Lord, 239, 248 
Samuel T., 243 
Samuel W., 250 

Sarah, 229-233, 236, 238-240, 244, 
246, 247, 250, 253, 254, 273, 281 
Sarah E., 258, 267, 270 
Sarah F., 243 
Sarah H. C, 256 
Sarah J., 252 
Sarah L., 245, 253, 255 
Sarah N., 242 
Sarah W., 275 
Simon, 240, 249 
Solomon, 230, 235 
Sophronia, 260, 268 
Stanley, 271 
Stephen, 244, 254, 279 
Stephen L., 250, 263, 264 
Sumner, 254 
Sumner Ricker, 270 
Susan, 237, 244, 247 
Susan E., 258 
Susan J., 269 
Susanna, 236, 246 
Susanna W., 242 
Sylvester, 254, 267 
Sylvester M., 247 

Theodore, 237, 245, 249, 263 
Thomas, 227-229, 231, 233, 235, 

236, 241, 243, 244, 254 
Thomas D., 264 
Thomas W., 243, 252 
Timothy, 244 
Timothy S., 257 
Tristram, 236. 240, 244, 245, 253, 

255, 268, 279 

WaUace D., 251, 265 

Wilbur, 266 

William, 230, 232, 233, 238, 246, 

247, 249, 259, 260 
William A., 255, 258, 267 
William C. E., 251 
William H., 260, 261, 263, 273, 274, 

275 
William M., 275 
William O., 256 
William P., 234, 241, 250, 251 
William W., 243, 252 
Winfield S. S., 265 
Winnifred S., 276 



296 



INDEX 



OTHER NAMES 



Abbe, 135 

Abbot, 116, 118, 206, 237 

Adams, 43, 48, 128, 155, 202, 212, 

275 
Alden, 53 
Allen, 14, 32, 38, 91, 107, 121, 133, 

137, 143, 157, 190-192, 209 
Allerton, 177 
AUis, 163 
Almy, 78 
Alsop, 171 

Ames, 59, 167, 207, 208 
Anderson, 31 
Andrews, 29, 41, 42, 58, 68, 113, 

114, 117, 209 
Appleby, 265 
Arnold, 166, 167 
Ashby, 204 
Ashton, 100 
Atkins, 127 
Attridge, 123 
Ayres, 35, 203, 204 



Bacon, 154 

Badcock, 192 

Bagley, 123 

Bailey, 262 

Baker, 67 

Balch, 279 

Balfour, 169 

Ball, 45, 46, 67 

Ballard, 4-6, 172 

Bancroft, 2, 3 

Barker, 54, 103, 174, Appendix 

Barnard, 128, 129 

Barnes, 26, 34 

Barney, 21 

Barrington, 241 

Bartholomew, 219 

Bartlett, 29, 102, 118, 267 

BartoU, 96 

Bassett, 35, 62 

Batchelder, 179 

Bates, 36, 56 

Baxter, 212 

Bean, 264, 280 

Beals, 144 

Bearse, 258 

Beaton, 217 

Beeler, 21 

Belcher, 36, 244 



Bellows, 66 

Bement, 39 

Bennett, 62, 76, 143, 209 

Benson, 23 

Berrian, 162 

Berry, 19, 157 

Best, 258 

Betton, 156 

Bickford, 255 

Bigelow, 35 

Billings, 11, 22 

Bingham, 200 

Bird, 155, 179, 281 

Bishop, 190, 191, 192 

Blackler, 127, 128, 135, 148, 153 

Blackman, 21 

Blaisdell, 123 

Blake, 19, 258 

Blanchard, 53 

Blaney, 102, 114 

Bliss, 47 

Blockley, 178 

Bodge, 143, 178 

Bolles, 63 

Bolton, 6, 7 

Bond, 53, 99 

Booth, 51 

Boston, 246 

Bosworth, 200 

Bowden, 118, 145, 158 

Bowen, 118 

Bowles, 155 

Boyd, 220 

Brackett, 237 

Bradbury, 140, 149, 239, 245 

Bradeen (Breeden), 230 

Bradford, 46, 47 

Bragdon, 246 

Braley, 55 

Bridgham, 9 

Brightman, 61 

Brimblecome, 102 

Brooks, 112, 113, 161 

Broughton, 130-135 

Brown, Browne, 92, 118, 133, 135, 

176, 204, 210, 212 
Bryant, 29, 153 
Bubier, 103 
Bump, 5 
Bumpus, 42 
Bumstead, 222 
Burgess, 200 



INDEX 



297 



Burke, 162 

Burnham, 193, 194, 199, 244, 251 

Burrill, 107 

Butter, 70, 254 

Butman, 121, 189, 242 

Cady, 84 

Caffray, 243 

Galley, CoUey, 101 

Calame, 272 

Calef 254 

Campbell, 210, 252, 273 

Candish, 106 

Carnise, 67 

Carpenter, 62 

Carr, 127, 251 

Carroll, 180 

Carson, 251, 265, 277 

Carter, 44, 187 

Gary, 16, 24, 37 

Cash, 77, 242 

Caswell, 27, 32, 196, 202 

Chadbourne, 279 

Chadwick, 237, 278 

Chamberlain, 84 

Chamblett, 103 

Champernowne, 229 

Champney, Champnis, Chamnis, 

103 , 
Chandler, 261 
Ghapin, 171 
Chapman, 158 
Chappell, 96 
Charder, Carder, 105 
Charter, 204 
Chase, 64, 111 
Cheever, 200, 219 
Cheslev, 239 
Christie, 156 
Clancy, 180 
Glapp, 16, 260 
Clark, 41, 144, 248 
Clausen, 72 

Clemmons, Clemens, 110, 221 
Clot hey, 119 
Cobb, 80, 234 
Coffin, 77, 226, 246 
Colby, 209, 252, 265 
Cole, 11, 101, 234, 250 
Collamore, 54 
Collerd, 133 

Collins, 98, 105, 145, 164 
Collyer, 138 
Colson, 263 
Coltman, 249 
Combs, 187 



Conant, 19. 21, 22 

Condy, 95 

Congdon, 44, 72 

Conley, 172 

Connaway, 99 

Cook, 79, 175, 206 

Coolidge, 154 

Cooper, 86, 219 r 

Copeland, 14, 15, 32 ' 

Corning, 189 

Coryell, 215, 216 

Courser, 75 

Cowell, 107, 120, 156 

Cowen, 21 

Cowing, 7, 34 

Craft, 196 

Grain, 31 

Crocker, 57 

Crosby, 233, 273 

Cross, 48, 269 

Crowther, 263 

Cruff, 100 

Cullis, 130 

Culver, 74 

Curtis, 170 

Gushing, 195 

Cushman, 22, 80 

Cutler, 109 

Gutts, 245, 253 

Dale, 146 

Dalton, 109, 129 

Damon, 8 

Dana, 121 

Davidson, 58 

Davis, 35, 54, 74, 112, 142, 166, 280 

Day, 158 

Dean, 39 

Deblois, 108, 109 

Decker, 263 

Deland, 251 

Delano, 34 

Demerritt, 238 

Dennan, 215 

Dennis, 117 

Dennison, 140 

Denny, 150 

Devens, 236 

Devereux, 97 

Dexter, 198^ 

Dinsmore, 174 

Dixcy, 116, 159 

Doble, 34 

Dodd, 106 

Dodge, 49, 251, 253 

Doggett, 36 



298 



INDEX 



Doliber, 174 
Dolley, 146 
Down, Downe, 106 
Downs, 242, 249, 268 
Draper, 142, 143 
Drew, 35, 55 
Driver, 192 
Drummond, 199 
Drury, 17 
Dudley, 271 
Dunbar, 14, 
Dunham, 22, 81 
Dustin, 266 
Dutton, 4, 6 
Duxbury, 63 
Dyke, 28 
Dyer, 264 

Eames, 261 

Earle, 122 

Eaton, 84 

Eaton, 270 

Eddy, 50 

Edson, 69 

Edwards, 190, 191, 194 

Elliott, 278 

Ellis, 50, 52, 110 

Elwell, 198 

Emerson, 267 

Emery, 232, 240, 250, 267 

Erickson, 179 

Evans, 12 

Fairbanks, 146 

Famham, 112 

Farquhar, 112 

Farr, 249 

Farrow, 217 

Fay, 65, 61 

Felton, 52 

Ferguson, 69, 217 

Field, 165 

Fittyplace, 114 

Flagg, 68 

Flanders, 67 

Fletcher, 227 

Flint, 43 

Fobes, 27, 28 

Folson, 132 

Foote, 272 

Forbes, 62 

Fortin, 187 

Foss, 249, 261 

Foster, 31, 42, 82, 193, 211 

Fowle, 109 

Frasser, 173 



Freeman, 100 

French, 43 

Frost, 34 

Fry, 29 

Fuller, 46, 83, 258 

Furbish, 157, 172 

Furbush, 173 

Gage, 31 

Gale, 102, 190 

Gardner, 156 

Garfield, 164 

Garvey, 196, 197 

Gentleman, 267 

Gibbs, 206 

Gibson, 67 

Gifford, Gefford, 105 

Gilbert, 194 

Gilchrist, 30 

Gilley, 212, 213 

Gilman, 50, 279 

Gilpatrick, 232, 239 

Girdler, 165, 172, 198 

Glover, 65, 125, 130, 136, 138, 247 

Goday, 160 

Godfrey, 50 

Goldsmith, 214 

Goodenough, 243 

Goodenow, 35 

Goodwin, 232, 236, 246, 253, 266 

Gormly. 32 

Gould, 71 

Gould, 270 

Gove, 146 

Grace, 279, 280 

Graves, 61 

Gray, 126, 132, 234, 241 

Green, 147 

Greenfield, 97 

Green leaf, 197 

Gregorv, 137 

Grew, 168 

Griffin, 44, 98, 123, 124, 140, 160, 

181 
Grist, 136 
Grose, 96, 97 
Grover, 132 
Guppy, 248 
Guptil, 237 
Gumey, 155, 250 

Haines, Haynes, 96, 97, 217 
Hale, 51, 221 
Haley, 245, 270 

Hall, 15, 30, 31, 40, 67, 123, 145, 
248 



INDEX 



299 



Ham. Hamm, 18, 256 

Hamlin, 25, 38 

Hammond, 165, 196, 202, 248 

Hancock, 110 

Handley, 137 

Hanks, 111 

Hanley, 12 

Hanson, 56, 268 

Harden, 8 

Harlow, 54 

Harrington, 63, 275 

Harris, 11, 120, 195, 205 

Hart, 163 

Hartshorn, 11 

Harvey, ob 

Haseltine, 280 

Hastings, 156 

Hatch, 57 

Hathaway, 23, 43, 160 

Hawkes, 4 

Hayden, 28, 60 

Hayward, 8, 27, 38, 54 

Heard, 213, 233 

Head, 232 

Heath, 217 

Hendley, 104 

Henly, 97 

Hersey, 162 

Hichborn, 135 

Higgins, 272 

Hill, 34, 85, 160, 189, 239, 244, 

251, 267 
Hilliard, 99 
Hinckley, 205, 206 
Hitchcock, 130 
Hobrun, 77 
Hobbs, 257, 271, 275 
Hodgkins, 45, 46, 175 
Hodsdon, 232 
Holbrook, 56, 130 
Holden, 81 
Holland, 48, 51 
Holman, Homan, 91, 92, 93, 95, 96, 

104, 117 
Holmes, Homes, 15, 112, 113, 135 
Holton, 105 
Holwaye, 185, 186 
Hovey, 233 
Houghton, 46 
Howard, 24, 27, 28, 30 
Howes, 243 
Howland, 242 
Howieson, 281 
Hubbard, 239 
Hudson, 8 
Humphrey, 159, 160 



Hunter, 75 
Huntington, 86 
Hyde, 80, 160 
Huntress, 281 
Huse, 267 

IngaUs, 114, 115 
Ingersoll, 129 
Ingham, 164 
Ireson, 104, 137 

Jack, 275 

Jackson, 248 

Jeffers, 73 

Jenkins, 69, 110, 121 

Jipson, 268 

Job, 128 

Jolmson, 4, 18, 24, 26, 39, 51, 82, 

106, 119, 271, 279 
Jones, 45, 83, 175 
Jordan, 247, 249, 253, 280 
Jose, 243 
Josselyn, 69 
Judd, 36 
Judkins, 121 

Keene, 34 

Keith, 16, 17, 18, 28, 37 

Kelley, 247 

Kemp, 118 

Kennard, 201 

Kennedy, 15, 163 

Kent, 44, 69, 215 

Kern, 220 

Key, 230, 233 

Kiduval, 191 

Kilburn, 44 

Kimball, 171, 201, 273 

King, 27 

Kitfield (Kitville), 191, 192, 193, 

198, 274 
Knight, 61, 107, 130, 197, 249 
Knott, 97 
Knox, 256 

La Farge, 170 
Lafayette, 215 
Laird, 221 
Lamb, 81, 82 
Lane, 63-65 
Lang, 262 
Langley, 118 
Langmaid, 162 
Langphee, 177 
Larrabee, 19 



300 



INDEX 



Latham, 15, 35 

Lattamore. 92, 93, 94 

Lawrence, 21 

Laws, 51 

Leach, 7, 10, 15, 26, 28, 30, 36, 42, 

48, 53, 129, 204, 205, 216 
Learned, 40 
Leathern, 147 
Lea\-itt, 139, 174 
Le Craw (Le Croix), 139 
Lee, 120, 126, 128, 192, 200 
Lefavour, 163 
Leonard, 6, 21, 27 
Lewis, 148 
Lindsay, 79 
Liscomb, 18 
Little, 206 
Littlefield, 257 
Locke, 230, 250 
Lockman, 214 
Long, 77, 86 
Look, 30 

Lord, 143, 190, 238, 239, 255 
Lothrop, 155, 156 
Loveitt, 123 
Lovell, 18 
Lowe, 160 
Lunt, 112, 255 
Luscombe, 203 
Luther, 68 
Lyon, 59, 73 

Macomber, 29, 52 

Mackinnon, 85 

Maddox, 279 

Magoun, 122 

Mahar, 222 

Mains, 124 

Mallett, 85 

Malley, 106 

Mann, 110 

Mansfield, 99 

Marean, 35 

Markley, 113 

Marquand, 141 

Marshall, 1, 2, 243 

Marsters, 192 

Martin, Martyn, 97, 174 

Marvel, 138 

Marvin, 30 

Mason, 124, 157, 169, 232, 234, 275 

Mather, 100 

Mathews, 34 

Maverick, 91, 94, 187 

Maxfield, 55, 78 

Maxim, 260 



Maxwell, 145 

McClain, 180 

McClellan, 72 

McDonald, 175 

Mclntire, 204, 237, 245, 275 

McNeal, 85, 175 

McNeil, 121, 142 

McPherson, 86 

Meek, Meeke, 96, 97, 100, 118 

Merrifield, 257, 271 

Merrill, 239, 248, 250 

Merrow, 74 

Meserve, 247 

MesroU, 54, 55 

Messenger, Messinger, 20, 33 

Metcalf, 66 

Micklefield, 137 

Miller, 79 

MiUiken, 81 

Mitchell, 15, 21, 36, 69, 200 

Moore, 259 

Morey, 100, 133 

Morgan, 194, 204 

Morris, 133 

Morrison, 257 

Morse, 79, 208 

Moss, 99 

Mulligan, 100 

Mumford, 78 

Munroe, 204 

Munsey, 269 

Munson, 181 

Murch, 255 

Murdock, 39 

Muzzey, 253 



Nason, 276 
Neal, 235 
NeUy, 176 
Nelson, 166 
Newell, 39 
Newhall, 236 
Newmarch, 102 
Newton, 33, 68 
Nichols, 215 
Nicholson, 117 
Nickerson, 161 
Norden, 100 
Norman, 98 
North, 248 
Northey, 198 
Norton, 71, 111, 242 
Norwood, 260 
Noyes, 113 
Nye, 55 



INDEX 



301 



Oakes, 142 
Obear, 195 
O'Brien, 178 
Oliver, 99 
Olmstead, 49 
Orcutt, 8 
Ormsby, 45 
Osgood, 5, 255 

Packard, 14, 15, 212 

Page, 221 

Paget, 267 

Paine, 202 

Palen, 73 

Palmer, 23 

Parker, 3, 6, 242 

Parsons, 247 

Partridge, 228 

Patch, 203 

Patten, 231 

Patterson, 58, 276 

Payson, 112 

Pearce, Pierce, 103 

Pease, 81 

Peck, 15, 138 

Pedrick, 137 

Peloubet, 111 

Perham, 6 

Perkins, 9, 18, 100, 163, 168, 222, 

237, 261 
Perrier, 181 
Perrin, 206 
Perry, 11, 252, 259 
Peterson, 210 
Phillips, 41, 64 
Phinney, 19 
Pickens, 40 
Packet t, 114 
Pierce, 262 
Pillsbury, 271 
Pingree, 132 
Piper, 261 
Pitcher, 95 
Pitman, 103 
Plaisted, 238 
Plumer, 232 
Plympton, 130 
Poak, 237 
Poland, 19 
Policy, 122 
Pool, 23, 42, 119 
Poor, 4, 258 
Porter, 23, 269 
Pote, Poat, 98 
Potter, 43 
Poueland, 107 



Powers, 158 

Pratt, 19, 23, 54, 60 

Prentice, 76 

Preston, 207 

Proctor, 143, 162, 165 

Pulsifer, 65 

Pye, 212 

Quigley, 257 
Quimby, 218 
Quinn, 60 

Ralyea, 58 

Rand, 112, 236, 261, 277 

Randall, 127 

Ransom, 37 

Readmon, 171 

Redmond, 71 

Reed, 76, 116, 127, 136 

Reeves, 7, 52 

Remington, 28 

Reynolds, 191 - 

Rhodes, Rhoads, 97 

Rice, 30, 147, 214 

Richards, 7, 208 

Richardson, 215, 241, 277 

Ricker, 237, 246, 270 

Riggs, 161 

Ripley, 150 

Robbins, 17, 18, 169, 208 

Roberts, 119, 161, 233, 237 

Robertson, 220 

Robinson, 48, 134 

Rockwood, 47, 48 

Rodden, 50, 51 

Rodgers, 172 

Rogers, 199 

Romney, 149 

Ronels, 191 

Root, 44, 76 

Rose, 229 

Ross, 270, 271 

Rounds, 34 

Roundy, 119, 140, 159, 180 

Rowe, 147 

Rowell, 176 

Rudd, 4 

Rundlett, 257 

RusseU, 46, 91, 94, 104, 118, 128, 

129, 137, 158 
Riitter, 132 
Ryder, 58 
Ryerson, 34 

Safford, 259 
Salkins, 193 



302 



INDEX 



Saltonstall, 127 

Sargent, 112, 278 

Saunders, 60 

Sawin, 35 

Sawyer, 83 

Scott, 278 

Searl, Searls, 190, 191 

Sears, 35, 82 

Sessions, 179 

Severance, 209 

Severne, 2 

Sewall, 46, 120 

Seymour, 73 

Shackley, 269 

ShaUer, 222 

Shaw, 26, 41, 59, 64, 252, 254 

Shed, 6, 143 

Sheehan, 260 

Sheldon, 26, 218 

Shepard, 158 

Shorey, 230, 235 

Shove, 44 

Signcross, 137 

Simmons, 21, 51 

Simonds, 199 

Sherry, 159 

Slade, 43, 44, 78 

Sloan, 216 

Slocum, 84 

Small, 113, 229 

Smith, 39, 70, 77, 78, 112, 173, 211, 

232, 233, 264, 279 
SneU, 52 

Snow, 10, 17, 273 
Soule, 70 
Souther, 235 
Spaulding, 203 
SpUler, 147 
Spock, 152 
Sprague, 15, 55, 181 
Stacey, 92, 106, 173 
Standley, 202 
Stanley, 256, 268, 271 
Stanyon, 247 
Staples, 52, 145, 254, 266 
Steere, 15 
Stetson, 266 
Stevens, 4, 25, 243 
Stevenson, 74, 126 
Stickney, 113, 275 
Stillings, 144 
Stillraan, 176 
Stone, 63, 132, 159, 194, 195, 199, 

276 
Story, 195, 200, 201 
Stoughton, 151, 168 



Stoyell, 39 
Sturgis, 153, 154 
Sumner, 169 
Swallow, 112 
Sweetland, 118 
Swett, 97, 107 
Symonds, 213 

Tappan, 198 

Tarbox, 244, 249, 254, 280 

Tarr, 161 

Taylor, 4, 99, 204, 211, 277 

Teague, 163 

Temple, 31 

Thacher, 148 

Thaxter, 111 

Thayer, 69, 216 

Thom, 112 

Thomas, 16, 171 

Thompson, 7 

Thorne, 10 

Thrasher, 140 

Thresher, 104 

Thurston, 205, 206 

Tift, 15 

Tilson, 37 

Tilton, 62 

Tinkham, 16 

Towle, 272 

Townsend, 236, 280 

Trafton, 70, 246, 256 

Trask, 188 

Trelawney, 226 

Trevett, 117 

Tripp, 36, 44 

Trull, 5, 6 

Tucker, 101, 144, 191 

Turner, 34, 258, 264 

Tutt. 122 

Tweed, 219 

Twisden, 116 

Tyler, 13 

Tyrel, 38 

Union, 213 
Upson, 75 

Van Everan, 151 
Van Netter, 273 
Vickery, 114, 174 
Voke, 57 
VoUer, 162 
Von Arsdale, 166 

Wade, 134 
Wadlin, 244 



INDEX 



303 



Waite, 93, 109, 116, 125, 130, 133, 
134 

Walcott, 5, 127 

Walden, 274 

Walker, 124, 258 

Wallace, 242 

Wallingford, 247 

Wallis, 15 

Walton, 202 

Ward, 14, 146, 280 

Wardwell, 4, 5 

Warner, 170, 171 

Warren, 18, 58, 256 

Washburn, Washburne, 16, 18 27 
31, 37, 55, 244 ' ' 

Watkins, 20 

Way, 45 

Weber, 101, 199 

Webster, 206 

Welch, 221, 281 

Wellington, 45 

Wells, 52 

Wendell, 117 

Wentworth, 279 

Wetherell, 28 

Wever, 216 

Weymouth, 61 

Wheeler, 35, 78, 82 

Wheelwright, 112 

White, Whyte, 24, 100, 110, 117, 

124, 131, 145, 151, 251 
Whitford, 54 
Whitman, 34, 260 
Whitney, 112 



Whit taker, 110 

Whitteinore, 141 

Whitten, 157 

Whittier, 145 

Whytal, 202 

Wilbor, 28, 43 

Wilcox, 60 

Wiley, 240 

Wilkins, 270 

Willcutt, 79 

Willey, 86 

Williams. 26, 27, 57, 77, 114, 128, 
131, 167, 185, 186, 236 

Willis, 7 

Wilmonton, 200, 208, 211 

Wilson, 20, 33, 121, 125, 126, 139, 
155 

Winchenbach, 273 

Winter, 226 

AVithington, 130 

Wood, 32, 47, 62, 143, 206, 207, 

239 
Woodberry, 269 
Woodbridge, 119, 141 
Woodbury, 188 
Woods, 8, 9 
Woodward, 235 
Worch, 63 
Worth, 249 
Wright, 5, 37, 44, 162 
Wyer, 243 
Wyman, 112, 205 

Young, 76, 126, 194, 195 



APPENDIX 

HOOPERS IN ENGLAND WHO MAY HAVE BEEN 

ANCESTORS OR CONNECTIONS OF THE 

AMERICAN FAMILIES 

Bishop John Hooper was born in Somersetshire about the year 
1495; was in some respects the noblest Hooper of EngHsh history. He 
was educated at Merton College, Oxford ; took orders as a Cistercian 
monk and resided awhile at London. He became converted to Protest- 
antism and went over to the Continent in 1546. There he remained 
several years, part of the time at Zurich in Switzerland (1547-9). On 
the accession of Edward VI to the throne of England he returned to 
London and preached there. He was appointed Bishop of Gloucester, 
but he had come to disapprove of the vestments of the sacred office and 
his objections caused his arrest and confinement in the Fleet Prison in 
London for some time. At length he surrendered the point as not vital 
and was consecrated and inducted into office. King Edward is said 
to have desired to have him remain at London and advise in matters 
concerned in the reformation of the Church. In 1552 he was appointed 
Bishop of Worcester " in commend am," and entered upon the duties of 
the position. " Prophetically," says Rev. Cotton Mather, " he took for 
his coat of arms A Lamb in a Flaming Bush, with Rays from Heaven 
shining on it." [Quoted in Me. H. & G. Recorder, vol. ix, p. 34.] 

He opposed the attempt to set Queen Mary aside, yet when she as- 
cended the throne and began her work of persecution Bishop Hooper 
was arrested and confined in Fleet Prison eighteen months; was con- 
demned as a heretic and burned at the stake at Gloucester, Feb. 9, 1555-6. 

He was remarkably diligent in his care of his diocese ; himself preached 
frequently, at one period " 3 or 4 times daily," as his wife wrote to 
Bullinger; he gave much attention and oversight to the work of his 
clergy; had a great heart of love for the poor, in proof of which he 
gave a dinner to them daily, often sitting at table with them and eating 
with them. His writings were collected and published at Oxford in 
1855. He was a noble, consecrated Christian minister and leader, a 
valuable helper in the emancipation of the Church from the superstitions 
and errors which had been gathering upon it during the Middle Ages, 
leading back to the pure Gospel standards. He married in Germany, 
probably in 1546. We have not been able yet to learn the name of his 
wife or whether they had children. 

304 



APPENDIX 305 

ENGLISH WILLS AND RECORDS 

WHICH MAY RELATE TO THE ANCESTRY OF AMERICAN FAMILIES 

[Note, first of all, those at the beginning of Part Three] 

John Hooper, of Dunster, county Somerset, made will 5 Feb. 1533- To 
be buried inc hurch of Dunster. Wife Anne, son Roger, grandson John, 
son of Roger. [Brief Abstracts, Weaver, London, 1890.] 

Thomas Hooper, clarke, of Wells, will Jan. 24, proved March 2, 
1568; son-in-law John Dane; cousin, wife of Mr. Geofrey Upton, and 
her daughter Mary. 

Robert Hooper, of Baliol College, Oxford; the inventory of his 
estate was filed there 12 Jan. 1571. 

Thomas Hooper of Carhampton, Somerset, will Feb. 26, proved 
April 26, 1581; sons George and Richard, daus. Johan, Grace and 
Mary. " Wife," name not mentioned, executrix. 

James Howper (Hooper) of Meriet, co. Somerset, gent., will June 
10, 1597-8, proved Feb. 4, 1597-8; wife Dorothy, kinsman Henry 
Howper; brother Richard to have " my new cloake laide with gold." 

Jasper Hooper, of Limehouse, Stepney, Shipwright, licensed April 
12, 1604, to marry Margaret, widow of John Perriman, of same. 

Nicholas Hooper, of Old Cieve, Somerset, will Oct. 5, proved Feb. 
8, 1612-3; ^'f^ Marcella, son Humphrey, daughter Johan. 

Edith Hooper, of Cirencester, co. Gloucester, widow, will made in 
1616; recorded in Book Wingfeild, fo. 116; bequeathed to the poor of 
C. ; to six poor widows of the town ; to Marie, daughter of John Hooper, 
to Robert Chandler and to her brothers, William and Francis Harris. 

John Hooper, of St. Decumans, Somerset, was licensed at Exeter, 
Feb. 12, 1615-6, to marry Barbara Broughton, of Studleye, co. Devon. 
John Hooper, of St. Decumans, the elder, yeoman, made will Jan. 29, 
1630, proved April 18, 1634; son John; dau., wife of Silvester Lewes, 
and dau. Elizabeth Clitsome. 

Robert Hooper, widower, and Jane Ingram, widow, of the city of 
Westminster, were licensed to marry by the Dean and Chapter of Westmr. 
July 6, 1633. 

Elizabeth, wife of Robert Hooper, was buried at Putney (now part 
of London) May 27, 1634. 

Robert Hooper and wife Elizabeth had child Lidia baptized at St. 
Mary's, Putney, Sept. 9, 1635, and child Sarah bapt. Sept. i, 1636. 

[No further records of Hoopers at that parish near that time.] 

William Hooper of Lympsham, co. Somerset, made will 26 day of 
March, 14 James, a.d. 161 7. To John and Dorothy Brocks of Roise- 



306 APPENDIX 

land and their children; to daughter Joane and her husband John 
Brooke; to sons Richard and William Hooper and daughter Agnes; 
wife Edith. 

The registers of the parish of Lympsham are extant only from 1737. 

William Hooper the elder of Wolley (Wooley), co. Somerset, hus- 
bandman, made will 12 Oct. 1620, proved 13 Jan. 1623; son-in-law 
Thomas Morlais, daughters Edith Richardson, Margaret, Alice Rawnse, 
Julian Hooper; sons Gyles and William, and each of William's children. 

The registers of the parish of Woolley are extant from the year 1560. 

William Hooper of Winscombe, co. Som. tailor, will 30 Nov. 1625, 
proved June, 1626. Eldest son William Hooper; son Richard Hooper 
and his daughter Mary; youngest son Robert, a minor. 

Winscombe registers are extant only from 1662. 

William Hooper, of the University of Oxford, bachelor of divinity, 
made will 25 Sept. 1628, proved 18 Nov. 1629. Wife Cecilia; three 
children in their minority, William, Abraham and Sara. Dwelling- 
house, books, etc. 

Thomas Hooper of Cossington, co. Somerset, diocese of Bath and 
Wells, made will 25 Aug. 1634, proved 1634. To son William Hooper XX 
nobles within two years after my decease and my best doublet and 
jerkinge; to his first childe one cowe calfe; wife Joane executrix, and 
brother John Hooper overseer. Other children Thomas, Simon, Dorothie, 
Cressett, Marie and Anne Hooper; grandchild Joane Turkey; to Marie 
Simms and her children; to the children of Walter Wells and Edward 
Bulger. Henry Adin and Hugh Ball witnesses. 

The parish registers of Cossington are extant only from 1675. 

Below we give the will of the brother, " overseer " of Thomas' will. 

John Hooper of Bleadon, co. Somerset, yeoman, made will 12 April, 
1635, proved at London 8 May, 1635. Wife Edith; the cathedral 
church of Wells and parish church of Bleadon; Mary Sims of South- 
brinte; Thomas Hooper of Cossington, son of my deceased brother; 
Cressed, his daughter and the other children; children of Mary Sims; 
kinsman William Hooper to have the putting forth of the money for the 
heirs; god-daughter, Johan, daughter of Thomas Good of Stockton, 
and her sister Dorothy; John Hooper, son of William Hooper and 
Margery his wife. Land in Uphill. Edward Bulgir of Eastbrint; John 
Mitchell's children; John Tucker and his wife; to Simon Hooper land 
in the parish of Longworth; to Mary Hooper; to Edward Wull and 
Walter Wull's daughter; " if my wife have any child by me," etc. 
" Everie one of my household," naming them. " If John, son of William 
Hooper die and he have another child," etc. 

Parish registers of Bleadon only give entries from 17 13. 



APPENDIX 307 

The son William of Thomas Hooper of Cossington, old enough to have 
a good sum of money and the best part of his father's wardrobe be- 
queathed him in 1634, but not yet a father — whether married or not — 
is not mentioned by his uncle John a year later. This fact would not militate 
against the supposition that William had received his " nobles " and 
outfit and had made his way to the West as a pioneer of New England. 
There is here no evidence that such was the case; merely an omission 
of the young man's name when the second son was mentioned ; though 
it is fair to say that perhaps Thomas was specified because he was a 
namesake of the testator. 

But the time and place are favorable to the theory that William, son 
of John of Cossington, may have been the William who was an emigrant 
to Massachusetts in 1635, the settler at Reading. 

WILLS AND ADMINISTRATIONS INDEXED AT SOMER- 
SET HOUSE, LONDON; NOT SEEN 

Hooper, Edward, Thornecombe, Devon, 1577, 26 Daughtry. 

Giles, New Sarum, codicil annexed, 1558, 32 Chaynay. 
John, Esquier, New Sarum, Wilts, 1572, 21 Daper. 
Hoper, John, Durston, Somerset, 1575, 53 Pyckering. 
als. Cooke, John, Crukerne, Som., 1577, 26 Daughtry. 
Hoper, Howper, Thomas, clerk, vicar choral of cathedral. Wells, 

Somerset, 1568, 8 Sheffield. 
Thomas, Normanton, Wilts, 1581, 44 Darcy. 
William, Boreham als. Burton, parish of Warmester, Wilts, 

1582, 42 Tirwhite. 
David, 1605, Hayes, 69. 
Henry, 1607, Hudlestone, 71. 
John, 1609, Dorset, 99. 
William, 1610, Wingfeild, 45. 
John, 1616, Cope, 18. 
John, 1617, Weldon, 112. 
Edith, 1616, Cope, 116. 
Henry, 1618, Meade, 91. 
John, 1625, Clark, 128. 
John, Sen., 1626, Hele, 67. 
John, Gillingham, Dorset, Pile, 86. 
William Hartland, Devon, 1630, Scroope, 64. 
Richard, 1630, St. John, 23. 
Bridget, 1630, St. John, 117. 
Robert, Thornecombe, Devon, Seager, 28. 
John, 1647, Weldon, 122. 
Thomas, 1649, Fairfax, 44. 
Robert (of Somerset), 1651, Grey, 160. 
William (Glouc), 1652, Bower, 34. 
John, 1653, Brent, 194; Thomas, 288. 



308 APPENT)IX 

Indexed at Wells, co. Somerset: 
Hooper, William, Sen., Clevedon, 1589, Bk. 28, fo. 13 
William, Creeche, 1591, Bk. 28, fo. 117. 
Wm. (Hoop), Montague, 1597, Bk. 26, fo. 5. 
John, West Pennard, 1603, Bk. 32, fo. 29. 
Agnes, Wells, 1597, Bk. 25, fo. 21. 
Thomas, Streete, 1620, Bk. 39, fo. 19. 
Thomas, Otherie, 1622, Bk. 41, fo. 40. 
Besides these there are original wills : 
Hooper, John, Clevedon, 1630, No. 140. 
Johan, Burrington, 1632, No. 84. 
Edward, Sen., Othery, 1635, No. 44. 
Joane, Cucklington, 1645, No. 45. 
At Bristol: 
Hooper, John, 1635. 

At Blandford, co. Dorset: 
Hooper, Robert, Toller Porcorum (adm.), 66, 1686. 
John, Dewlish, 16, 1686. 
John, Puddletown, 28, 1666. 
Robert, Berkeley, Glouc, 1612 (will). 
Henry, Lower Kingcombe in Toller Porcorum, Archd. Ct. 

Blandford, 29, 1673. 
Clement, Pilldon, Archd. Ct. Blandford, 19, 1665. 



SOME AMERICAN HOOPERS NOT CONNECTED 
WITH THOSE IN THIS GENEALOGY 

Benjamin Hooper was born in Salem, Feb. 11, 1656; his father's 
name is not known; his mother, Martha, married July 25, 1662, Bar- 
tholomew Gale. Benjamin married July 20, 1681, Eleanor Clark. 

Children : 

i. Martha, b. May 27, 1682; m. John Punchard. 

ii. Benjamin, b. June i, 1684. 

iii. Joseph, b. March 19, 1687. 

iv. Mary, b. (twin with Joseph), m. Oct. 23, 1718, Benjamin Bush. 

V. Charles, b. July 12, 1689; m. (i) Mary , who d. April 

30, 1716; he m. (2) Nov. 27, 1718, Hannah Neal. 

vi. James, b. Oct. 15, 1691 ; m. June 11, 1713, Mary Field. 

Of this line are the following : 

Charles, m. Dec. i, 1745, Abigail Bennett. 
James, Jr., m. April 10, 1744, Sarah Blany. 



APPENDIX 309 

Benjamin (James, Benjamin), b. Jan. 25, 1719-20; m. Aug. 20, 1751, 
Mary Fowler. 

James, m. March 21, 1777, Abial Bright. 
Benjamin, m. Nov. 7, 1801, Sally Bright. 

Chrispin Hooper, " of London, merchant," was appointed by Daniel! 
fFarvacks and Isaac Pegay, of London, merchants. May 2, 1651, their 
attorney for the transaction of business in " the three plantations of 
Virginia, Newe England and Barbadoes." The document was recorded 
in the Suffolk County Registry of Deeds the 2d of the 12th month, Feb- 
ruary, 1652, Mr. Hooper having that day made oath to the letter of 
attorney before Mr. William Hibbens, one of the magistrates, at Boston. 
As attorney he made a settlement the same day with Joanna, wife of 
John Tuttle of Ipswich, for goods which had been shipped on consign- 
ment to Mr. Robert Hooper and Mr. Martin Bentley, merchants at the 
Barbadoes, due record of which is also in Suffolk Deeds. 

This Chrispin Hooper dealt in fish and we have considerable account 
of one transaction of his in this line recorded in Suffolk Deeds. 

Rhoda, wife of John Gore, testified that in August, 1654, she was with 
Mr. Hooper when he received a lot of fish, " fivety quintalls of refuse 
fish, whereof Thirty quintalls he received of mr. Isaac Walker w*^*" was 
New England fish and twenty quintalls hee received of one mr. Lattimer 
w"^ was new fownd Land fish, both parcels beeing verry good mar- 
chantable and well dryed w*^*" fish the said hooper sent then aboard the 
shipp good fellow George dell master, in the boate of one Matthew grose, 
And further this deponent saith, that the said hooper was at the Receiving 
and waying of all the above-mentioned fish, excepting fower quintalls, 
w'^^ shee took accompt of in his absence hee being stept aside to speake 
with a freind and that shee heard the said hooper say that the fish was 
for the Acc°. of mr. Edward Chamberlayn of Barbadoes." " Matthew 
Groase, Aged 25 years or there abouts " testified to the same transaction, 
adding that the fish " had beene fyred in the sone a whole day " before 
it was delivered to Mr. Hooper, and that "the said hooper in takeing 
wayte of the said fish was verry nice in the Choyce of It and refused that 
w'^*' Coold not be refused, w*"^ occationed angry words." John Jephson 
also testified that he was employed in the handling of the fish. 

Chrispin Hooper was in Boston Sept. 10, 1662, when a deed of land 
was acknowledged and delivery of the premises made in his presence by 
Elizabeth, wife of Robert Gibbs. 

George Hooper was a landholder in Boston in 1671, as appears from 
the reference to his land in deeds of adjoining property. He was a sea- 
captain or " mariner," as is shown by the title given him in a deed of 
additional land he bought of another mariner, Thomas Smith, and Re- 
becca, his wife, Oct. 20, 1674. The location is thus described: " at the 
northerly end of Boston, being butted and bounded Southwest by 
the land of Esdras Reade, Westerly by the highway that leads from the 



310 APPENDIX 

side of the mill pond towards Winnisimet ferry place, Northerly by the 
land of the sd George Hooper; and easterly by the land of Obediah 
Reade; and measureth on the south west side sixty foure foot be the same 
more or less and on the front or westerly end sixty three foot be the 
same more or less and on the Northerly side seaventy foot be the same 
more or less and on the reare or easterly end thirty nine foot be the 
same more or less." 

He was taxed for this property in the successive years till 1685, accord- 
ing to the surviving lists. 

With his wife Mary, " daughter of Charles Precious sometime of 
Boston, smith, deceased," he mortgaged lands in Boston to John Rich- 
ards, Esq. Nov. 19, 1686. 

He was master of the brigantine Rebeccah, and came in her from 
Newfoundland, " importing Sundry goods of the growth and Production 
of Europe which were not Bona fide laden in England, Wales or town of 
Berwick upon Tweed," and for this cause his vessel was confiscated 
" according to Act of Parliament; title given to purchaser Dec. 10, 1686." 
[SufF. Deeds.] 

Following is the list of his children who are registered : 

i. Rebecca, b. July 29, 1673. 

ii. George, b. April 14, 1677. 

iii. Richard, b. May 3, 1681. 

iv. Charles, b. April 30, 1683. 

v. Mary, b. May 2, 1685. 

We find no further records of this family. 

James Hooper, was a resident of Boston and paid tax there in the year 
1688. He died Jan. 18, 1688-9, " ^e. about 25 years; " was buried at 
King's Chapel. 

He made his will 16 Jan. 1688, proved 31 Dec. 1689. Was a merchant 
in Boston; owned part of new ship in building by Wm. Greenough; 
bequests to father Mr. Philip and mother Mrs. Jane Hooper, of Exon 
(Exeter), England; sisters Margery Yeo, Elizabeth Hooper and Mrs. 
Grace Sampson, brother Philip Hooper, merchant at Bilboa; contrib- 
utes toward the building of the New Church in Boston; to Mr. Ratcliffe, 
minister, landlord Edward Crick and his wife each of them a gold ring, 
and friends Mr. John Poole and Elizabeth, his wife, of Boston. Inven- 
tory mentions a " boy " in his service named Nicholas Porter. 

He may have been a grandson of the following: 

Nicholas Hooper, of Salcombe, co. Devon, Eng., will 9 March, 1608-9, 
proved 15 April, 1620. Wife Elizabeth, sons Philip and John, daus. 
Julian, Mary, Agnes and Katherine Hooper, and Susannah Griggs. 
[Waters' Gleanings.] 

Richard Hooper, chirurgeon (physician), was an early resident of 
Hampton, then a part of Massachusetts, now of New Hampshire. Our 



APPENDIX 311 

first note of him comes when he was set upon and beaten in the streets 
of that town by Samuel Sherburne, who was afterward indicted for the 
act and the constable was unable to arrest the assaulter, Dec. 9, 1684. 
[N. H. State Papers, I, 553.] 

There was some family connection between the parties, perhaps, for 
after the death of Dr. Hooper his wife Elizabeth, whose maiden name 
eludes our search, conveyed to Love Sherburne, widow of Samuel, a 
tract of land at Hampton, June 24, 1699. The " chirurgeon " built a 
house at Hampton and gave a note for some part of the cost as we learn 
from a suit brought to recover payment of the note dated April 3, 1684; 
suit brought in September following in Essex Co. 

He removed to Watertown, living temporarily at Cambridge on the 
way. He died in 1691 and his estate was settled by the widow. After 
her death the trust developed on Mr. Francis Foxcroft, who gave bonds 
Feb, 16, 1701. 

Children : 

i. Hannah, b. about 1683. 

ii. Henry, b. about 1685. He studied physic with Dr. Checkley, 
being specified as an " apprentice " of that gentleman at the time his 
guardian was appointed in 1701. He married fir.st, at Providence, R. L, 
by Nathaniel Codington, Assistant, Dec. 10, 1716, Remembrance Parker, 
as one record gives it, or Remember Perkins, as other documents indicate. 
He married second Deborah , as deeds prove. He removed to New- 
port, R. L, before Dec. 20, 1733. 

Robert Hooper, master (mariner) and merchant at the Barbadoes, 
was one of the consignees of a cargo shipped by John Tuttle of Ipswich 
and settled for by Mr. Chrispin Hooper, formerly of London, merchant, 
but then doing business at Boston and elsewhere, in the last month of 
the year 1652. It is probable that the following was a son of his. 

Saint John Hooper, temporarily residing at Salem but a resident of 
Barbadoes, made Benjamin Marston of Salem his attorney May 14, 
1702, with reference to moneys to be received from Capt. Ellis or Thos. 
Akers "when yo' vessell sails for Bilbo " [Bilboa in Spain] which were 
to be invested in anything which " is Likely to Turne best to account 
their." Called in document " St. John Hooper of the Island of Bar- 
badoes now resident in Salem, merch'." Signed " Sa' Jn" Hooper." 

Robert Littis Hooper, was Chief Justice of the Province of New 
Jersey, and before him Philip Cox, of the Blue Hills in the county of 
Summersett, carpenter," made a letter of attorney to his son Philip Cox 
of the said county in East New Jersey, Aug. 30, 1731. [\'ork (Me.) 
Deeds, XIV, 256.] 

He was chief justice 1725-8 and 1732 till his death in March, 1739. 
He resided at Perth Amboy, N. J.; a son and a grandson bore his name 
and were men of eminence. 



312 APPENDIX 

Reverend William Hooper, " born near Kelso, Scotland and grad- 
uated at Edinburgh University, was engaged by a gentleman here to be 
tutor to his son "* and came to Boston about the year 1737. He had 
such gifts and education as led the people of the newly organized West 
Church of Boston (Congregational) to call him to be their pastor, and 
he was ordained by a council of which Rev. Benjamin Coleman was a 
leading member. After a happy pastorate of some nine years he accepted 
the invitation of Trinity Parish (Episcopal); suddenly taking his de- 
parture for England, where he was again ordained by the Bishop of 
Gloucester, and on his return entered on the rectorship of Trinity Aug. 
28, 1747. In that office he continued till the close of his life; he " fell 
dead in his yard " April 14, 1767. Many testimonials are on record to the 
high character and excellent abilities of the good man. He published 
" The Apostles neither impostors nor enthusiasts," 1742, and a sermon on 
the death of Thomas Greene, 1763. 

Children : 

i. Mary, bapt. at West Church, May 17, 1741; d. young. 

2. ii. William, bapt. at the same, June 21, 1742; the statesman. 

iii. John, bapt. at the same, Aug. 12, 1744. 

iv. George, bapt. at Trinity Church, March 15, 1747. 

V. Mary, bapt. May 15, 1748. 

vi. Thomas, bapt. March 7, 1751. 

2. Honorable William Hooper, son of Rev. William Hooper, was 
born in Boston, Mass., baptized by his father at the West Congregational 
Church, Boston, of which the father was then pastor, June 21, 1741; 
married in Boston at King's Chapel, Aug. 16, 1767, Ann Clark. He was 
graduated at Harvard College in 1760; studied law with James Otis, 
Esquire; removed to North Carolina, where he practised law; was 
elected to the Assembly in 1773, having become favorably known by the 
assistance he rendered to the Provincial government in 1770 in the 
suppression of an insurrection. He became a man of prominence in the 
legislative body and was chosen as one of the delegates to the Continental 
Congress. He was a member of that body when the Declaration of 
Independence was passed and his name is on the famous document as 
one of those intrepid and far-sighted signers. 

In 1777 he resigned. Was afterward appointed a Federal judge and 
one of the arbiters in a question of boundary between Massachusetts 
and New York. 

Rev. William (William, William) was graduated from the University 
of North Carolina in 1809; received the honorary degree of A. M. from 
Princeton; became a minister (D. D.) and was a professor in his alma 
mater; later was president of Wake Forest College and engaged in the 
instruction of youth sixty-six years. He died about 1876. His son-in-law 
and cousin, John De Berniere Hooper, was a graduate of North Carolina 

* Letter of Gov, Shirley in 1642. 



APPENDIX 313 

University in 1831; professor there; an elegant writer and a teacher for 
over forty years. He died Jan. 27, 1886. The family has been intimately 
associated with culture and education. 



POSTSCRIPT 

Elizabeth Leonard, daughter of Mitchell, "^m. (i) Oct. 29, 1871, 
Frederick Alden Barker, son of Ebenezer and Sally Fuller Barker, b. 
at Charlestown, Jan. 5, 1845, d. at Kingston, Aug. 31, 1880. She m. 
(2) Nov. 9, 1899, his brother Edward Tobey Barker, b. April 14, 1840. 
Res. Cambridge. 

Children : 

1. Eben Barker, b. May 9, 1873; Lieut. U. S. Navy, in Revenue 

Cutter service. 

2. Frank Barker, b. Feb. 21, d. March 12, 1878. 

3. Frederick Alden Barker, b. Dec. i, 1880; Lieut. U. S. Marine Corps. 



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